Steve Nolan
CEO
Steve Nolan is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in scaling growth, transforming go-to-market strategies, and building high-performing teams across the EdTech, HR tech, and leadership development sectors. As CEO of The Ariel Group, Steve brings a long-standing passion for helping leaders communicate with clarity, lead with presence, and create lasting impact.
Over the course of his career, Steve has led global sales and operations teams, guided organizations through successful transformations and acquisitions, and worked closely with boards and private equity partners to unlock enterprise value. He has held senior leadership roles at The Myers-Briggs Company, Penn Foster, Study Group, and Learning Express, among others.
Steve is known for his collaborative leadership style, clear-eyed strategic thinking, and ability to align people, processes, and purpose around a shared vision. A certified MBTI practitioner and trained in the Sandler Selling System, he believes the most effective leaders are those who bring both emotional intelligence and operational discipline to the table.
At Ariel, Steve is focused on expanding the company’s reach and deepening its impact, helping individuals and organizations bring more authenticity, empathy, and presence into how they lead.
