EWS - Key Persons


Cary Stephens

Job Titles:
  • Owner
Cary Stephens is the owner of Elevate Waste Solutions, an expense reduction firm that primarily manages the waste and recycling services for businesses in the southeast. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Cary attended St. Leo University, where he received a BA in business management. Cary is a family man with a devotion to God, his beautiful wife, and (now) five boys. Upon graduating, Cary launched his career in Pensacola, where he began his specialization in waste and expense reduction consulting. That eventually led to a partnership with a prominent company and positions as VP of consulting and then CEO. It was in this capacity that he oversaw the design and implementation of waste management programs for several national restaurant chains, long-term care groups and major hospitals across the U.S.