executive perspectives: A Game Plan for Success

Steven Osterloh likes to have options. After receiving a BA in Marketing from Texas Tech University, Osterloh turned down a career at his father's medical software business. His job search eventually led him to Wallace Computer Services, where he worked as a sales representative.

During his time at Wallace, Osterloh developed his craft by handling some large proposals at a young age. Two years later, he was ready to transition from sales to marketing, but with Wallace that meant relocating to Chicago. "I was engaged to be married [...] and with a new small-town Texas bride about to join me, Chicago wasn't in the plans," Osterloh recalled. It was back to the job hunt.