Stephen Straus

Stephen Straus is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in technology and non-profit sectors. As Co-Founder and CEO of KUNGFU.AI since January 2018, Stephen Straus focuses on guiding clients through significant transformations in the age of artificial intelligence. Additionally, as a Co-Founder of mbue and a member of the Fast Company Executive Board, Stephen Straus writes about the business applications of AI. Stephen Straus also Co-Founded Impact Dyslexia, serving as Board Chair to empower individuals with dyslexia, and founded The Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge to promote diversity and inclusion in startups. A Partner and Mentor at Capital Factory and a member of the Engineering Advisory Board at UT Austin, Stephen Straus has held multiple board positions, including at Correlated Magnetics Research and Sustainable Food Center, where Stephen Straus co-chaired a $4.5 million capital campaign. Stephen Straus holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Political Science from Colgate University.