Steve Schaffer

Steve Schaffer is a seasoned strategy advisor and independent board director with extensive experience working with startups and high-growth companies since April 2016. Schaffer provides strategic guidance to CEOs and founders on various aspects of business growth, including fundraising, marketing, and financial operations. As a prominent public speaker and guest lecturer since 2006, Schaffer addresses topics related to business strategy and entrepreneurship. Key advisory roles include positions at CountertopSmart and LoudCrowd, and Schaffer is a board member at FIRST in Texas, contributing to initiatives supporting underrepresented students in robotics. Additionally, Schaffer serves as a mentor in programs such as Capital Factory and Techstars, and actively invests in startups through AngelList and NextGen Venture Partners. Schaffer holds a BBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and completed the EO/MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program.