About
Dr. Michael S. Stevens serves as Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Supply Chain Management program at Immaculata University's Major-Payton School of Business. He concurrently holds executive faculty roles with MIT xPRO, Wharton, INSEAD, NYU, and Penn State University, leveraging 30+ years of corporate, private equity, and government sector leadership to bridge industry practice with academic instruction.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (cognate in Supply Chain and Logistics) with High Distinction, Liberty University
- M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (dual majors: Strategic Management and Marketing)
- B. Engineering with High Honors, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Stevens' research centers on digital supply chain transformation barriers for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), with emphasis on AI integration, Industry 4.0/5.0 adoption, strategic sourcing optimization, and geopolitical risk management. His work examines how resource-constrained organizations navigate technological disruption in global supply networks.
Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a dominant focus on AI-driven supply chain evolution across industrial sectors, particularly steel manufacturing and SMB ecosystems. Key trends include sustainable digital transformation frameworks, resilience against geopolitical disruptions, and human-centric collaboration models in technology implementation—highlighting persistent adoption barriers despite Industry 5.0 advancements.
His scientific recognitions include:
- i2 Technologies Ken Sharma “Time to Value” Award for Demand Planning and Supply Optimization (2004)
- Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society (Honorary Member)
- Omnicom Communications Fellowship at Wharton
As Program Director, Dr. Stevens architecting Immaculata's B.S. in Supply Chain Management while teaching 15+ courses including Global Business Logistics and Supply Chain Seminar. His industry leadership delivered $50M+ in strategic sourcing savings through multi-million-dollar initiatives spanning engineering, procurement, and risk management across 15+ countries.
He founded Supply Chain Victories, LLC and leads teams at ASCM (Vice President of Student Affairs for Southeast Pennsylvania) and Beacon Networking for Life. His federal contractor work with the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office focuses on enterprise-grade no-code supply chain solutions.
