Stephen Stepanian (February 28, 1882 – October 18, 1964) (Armenian: ?????? ?????????) (Russian: ?????? ????????) was an Armenian American inventor and owner of numerous patents including the Elevator and Conveyor, Compound Tool, and the Wrench.
He is also accredited as the inventor of a self-discharging motorized transit mixer that was the predecessor of the concrete mixer truck.
Stepanian is often called the "father of the ready-mix concrete industry."