Under Dr. Martin Ignatovski’s Vision, Lightning Step Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Elevating Behavioral Health Through Technology

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lightning Step is proud to share that its Product and Technology team, under the leadership of its CIO & CTO Dr. Martin Ignatovski, has been honored with the Gold Stevie® Award for 2025 Technology Executive of the Year, a recognition that shines a spotlight on the collective strength, vision, and innovation of the entire team.

This recognition is truly a reflection of the incredible minds and hearts that shape our product every day.

“This award isn’t about me, it’s about us," said Dr. Martin Ignatovski. “It celebrates a product and technology team that is deeply mission-driven and constantly pushing boundaries to build meaningful solutions. Together, we’ve created something that’s making a real difference in behavioral healthcare.”

Under Dr. Martin Ignatovski’s leadership, Lightning Step’s product and engineering teams have brought to life key innovations, including LIA, the company’s AI-powered assistant, recently honored with a Silver Stevie® Award for Healthcare Technology Solution of the Year and the 2025 CIO Award of the Year. These achievements are part of a larger commitment to transforming the behavioral health landscape through purpose-built technology and deep collaboration with providers.

At the core of Lightning Step’s approach is its mission: Elevating Care, Together. Whether through platform-wide enhancements, real-time AI assistance, or seamless integration across CRM, EMR, and RCM, the team’s work reflects a belief that technology should amplify people, not replace them.

“This award is a shared celebration of the people behind every line of code, every late night, and every release that helps behavioral health professionals care better and breathe easier,” added Dr. Martin Ignatovski.

About Lightning Step

Lightning Step, founded by former treatment center owners, operators, and clinicians, provides a comprehensive CRM, EMR, and RCM platform purpose-built for behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities. Guided by our vision - “Elevating care, together” - we empower behavioral health professionals to help people on their healing journeys. As a fully integrated solution for managing the complete lifecycle of patient care, Lightning Step streamlines interdepartmental workflows, enhances operational efficiency, and improves clinical outcomes. Learn more at www.lightningstep.com.