Stacy Dean Stephens
Chief Brand Officer and Director Marketing Communications
From the inception of Carbon Motors in 2003, Stacy has demonstrated a true entrepreneurial spirit in every facet of building the company as a co-founder. He has led the activities in a variety of areas including strategic marketing planning, budgeting, branding, market research, media relations, event management, and business development. Stacy manages the creative of internal and external publications, marketing brochures, and other collateral from inception through production, manages vendor relationships and the content, including the layout and function of the company’s web site.
Stacy was responsible for creating and launching the Carbon Council, an innovative and breakthrough customer interface and users group consisting of over 3,000 law enforcement professionals across all 50 states and actively serving over 2,200 law enforcement agencies. Upon completion of Carbon’s concept demonstration vehicle in 2008, Stacy coordinated the Pure Justice Tour – a 46-stop march across 20 U.S. States that introduced Carbon Motors to law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels. As a former police officer for the Coppell (Texas) Police Department, Stacy brings a first-hand understanding of the wants and needs of first responders. His keen attention to safety in all aspects, strict adherence to rules and regulations, and law enforcement training blend well with his over 18 years of experience in operations, customer service and account management.
Stacy studied aerospace engineering at the University of Texas in Arlington. He subsequently earned a degree in criminal justice and graduated as valedictorian from Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and represents Carbon Motors Corporation on the Law Enforcement Stops and Safety Subcommittee (LESSS) of the IACP Highway Safety Committee alongside General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Stacy also sits on the IACP Division of State Associations of Chiefs of Police (SACOP) SafeShield Project, which seeks to critically examine existing and developing technologies for the purpose of preventing and minimizing officer injuries and fatalities.