Stephen Forte

Stephen Forte is a professional with a wealth of experience in the venture capital, climate, and technology industries. Stephen has held various roles since 2011, including Managing Partner at Fresco Capital, Director at Swivl, Board Observer at LeadIQ, Director at ThalamusGME, Director at CircleLink Health, Director at Riskpulse, Accelerator Program Director at Laudato Si' Challenge, and Board Member at Scrum Alliance. At Fresco Capital, they were involved in all aspects of investment and operations. At Wren, they were a Climate Project Backer, helping to raise money to fund climate solutions. At StandardDAO, they are an Advisory Board Member. At Riskpulse, they were an investor and member of the Board of Directors until its acquisition in December 2019. At Laudato Si' Challenge, they were an Accelerator Program Director, helping to support early to mid-stage startups in developing breakthrough enterprise solutions to the world's most urgent challenges. Finally, at Scrum Alliance, they were a Board Member, helping to share the Scrum framework and transform the world of work.

Stephen Forte has a varied education history. Stephen obtained a BA/BS in Theirtory & Political Science from Stony Brook University between 1990 and 1994. Stephen then went on to receive a Masters of Business Administration from Baruch College between 2006 and 2008. In 2010-2012, they attended the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) for Executive Summer Courses in Management Strategy and the Global Economy, Global Financial Crisis, and Employment. Additionally, Stephen has obtained a number of certifications, such as a Certificate in Data Privacy and Technology from Harvard Business School Online in November 2021, Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies from Harvardx on edX in September 2020, Ethics in AI and Big Data from edX in April 2020, Blockchain Fundamentals and CS198.2x: Blockchain Technology from edX in November 2018, CS198.1x: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies from edX in August 2018, Elements of AI from the University of Helsinki and Reaktor in May 2018, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) from Scrum Alliance in August 2008, Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) from Scrum Alliance in December 2011, and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute in December 2011.