Steve Boxer
Steve, a native of Los Angeles, developed his interest in technology in 1977 with his first computer, a TRS-80 model I (4KB RAM, 4KB ROM, keyboard, black-and-white video display, and tape cassette all at a price of $599). Since then, he has graduated to more sophisticated equipment, earned his Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude from the University of California, San Diego where he was also elected to phi beta kappa, and subsequently received his Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University.
While at Columbia, Steve’s work with geographic information systems led to an internship at the Times Square Business Improvement District (BID). While at the BID, Steve built a map-based database of adult entertainment uses to assist the BID in its effort to pass new adult entertainment zoning measures. This work and his Master’s thesis, “Taking the Scare out of Times Square” secured his next position at the City’s largest Business Improvement District, The Alliance for Downtown New York, first as a Director and then as an Assistant Vice President. While at the Alliance, Steve combined his interests by working toward the development of Downtown into a 24-hour, mixed use neighborhood as well as the home of Lower Manhattan’s high-tech community.
Turning his attention solely toward information technology, Steve accepted the position of Director, Information Systems at the New York City Partnership. The Partnership is the City’s preeminent business association and has its roots in the City’s original Chamber of Commerce founded by Alexander Hamilton nearly 200 years ago.
In 1998, Steve founded Pachyderm Consulting, a high-tech information systems consulting firm. Some of Pachyderm’s clients have included Yahoo!, 3Com, The Jackie Robinson Foundation, New York City Economic Development Corporation, and a Burger King franchisee, who along with Pachyderm, built the nation’s first internet-enabled fast food restaurant in Lower Manhattan. Steve’s comments on a range of technology issues have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and on CNN.