Steve Hall
Start: October 27, 2026 11 a.m.
End: October 27, 2026 12:15 p.m.
Location: Student Center, Ballroom
Contact Details
Entrepreneurship Center
765-285-9002

Stephen Hall is co-founder of Tinker Coffee Co., a specialty coffee roaster based in Indianapolis. He holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel administration from Cornell University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.

After spending several years in the wine industry, Hall discovered a passion for specialty coffee. In 2014, he and his brother-in-law, Jeff Johnson, founded Tinker Coffee Co.

The company now operates five cafés in Indianapolis and two locations at Indianapolis International Airport. Tinker Coffee Co. also has a strong e-commerce presence and a growing wholesale coffee-roasting business serving customers throughout the Midwest.