Steve Schaffer

Steve Schaffer is an experienced strategy advisor and independent board director, collaborating with a range of CEOs and startups since April 2016, focusing on growth strategies including fundraising and marketing. Schaffer is also a prominent keynote speaker and guest lecturer, engaging audiences on topics related to business strategy and entrepreneurship. Current advisory roles include contributions to CountertopSmart and LoudCrowd, while serving as a board member for FIRST in Texas, which promotes robotics among underrepresented students. Additionally, Schaffer plays an active role as a mentor and venture partner at Capital Factory and Techstars, and 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.