Steve Satek has more than 35 years of experience in the research industry, starting as a bench researcher at the Northwestern University Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center through senior leadership positions at the Chicago Center for Clinical Research, Radiant Research, Cognitive Drug Research, and Forenap Pharma. In 2013, Steve founded Great Lakes Clinical Trials, a network of 5 clinical trials sites located throughout the Chicagoland region, which was acquired by Flourish Research in 2021. Steve currently serves as an independent advisor for the clinical trial industry.