Aaron R. Stewart, M.B.A., Ph.D.

At a Glance

Title
Assistant Professor of Technology Management
Department
Department of Technology Management and Mechatronics
University
Utah Valley University

Aaron R. Stewart is an assistant professor in the Department of Technology Management at Utah Valley University's Smith College of Engineering & Technology, where he teaches technology management, leadership, and entrepreneurship — including graduate courses on the strategic implementation of AI systems.

Before joining the UVU faculty, he spent more than thirty years as an entrepreneur and executive, leading strategic business planning across more than sixty countries. He founded SoloSEO, one of the first cloud-based SEO platforms, used by over 200,000 paying clients, and has built and led companies spanning digital marketing, enterprise software, and international distribution.

His research focuses on artificial intelligence, process automation, organizational redesign, and change management — how institutions and businesses adapt as technology reshapes the way they work. He is the author of SEO Made Easy, a contributor to two Amazon best-selling books on entrepreneurship, and a member of the UVU Faculty Senate.


Education


  • Ph.D., Organization & ManagementCapella University · 2009
  • M.B.A., International ManagementThunderbird School of Global Management, ASU · 1994
  • B.S., EconomicsUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas · 1992

Research Areas


Artificial Intelligence & Automation Organizational Change & Redesign Leadership Development Technology Management Entrepreneurship Digital Marketing & Online Strategy