Steve Deller is the Founder, President and CEO of Virid. Almost 20 years ago, Deller noticed a need for an enterprise-level eCommerce platform at an accessible price point for growing retailers, and he saw an opportunity to step into the beginning stages of retail technology by founding eCommerce company Virid. Bringing his nearly three decades of expertise in developing and maintaining cutting-edge software for Fortune 100 Corporations, Deller created an all-in-one eCommerce package for retailers that includes software, cloud-based hosting, integration support, and ongoing technology consulting.
Since then, Virid has helped major retailers like Journeys, Liz Claiborne, Tory Burch, Windsor, and Johnston & Murphy grow their businesses and win at eCommerce. "From strategies to increase growth to technology recommendations, every client has a team of Virid eCommerce experts supporting them each day and rooting for success- keeping them ahead of the competition," says Deller of Virid's work with their clients. "Virid is more than just a vendor. We are continually developing our technologies to give our clients a competitive edge and help them sell smarter."
Virid was recently honored as a Distinguished Agency/Developer in the Horizon InteractiveAwards and received three Communicator Awards of Excellence and Distinction for its work with clients such as Journeys, Little Burgundy, Windsor, Ron Herman and Current Boutique.Over the years, Virid has also been awarded with numerous Platinum awards in both the Hermes Creative Awards and AVA Digital Awards. Deller credits the success of Virid to the team's commitment to eCommerce excellence and setting the bar for the industry.
Deller attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where he studied Computer Science.He honed his skills and developed his expertise in Internet-based systems and software development while holding senior positions at Proxicom, User Technology Associates, Inc. andAdvanced Technology Systems Inc. A respected and much sought-after expert in his field, Mr.Deller has been invited to share his industry knowledge as a speaker at dozens of conferencesand seminars on topics ranging from strategic business implementations of information technology to enabling eCommerce systems.