Steve Shaffer

Joining Volition Capital in 2023, Steve brings over 20 years of operating experience in venture-backed technology businesses. He served in various executive roles (CFO, COO, CRO, CEO) in three fast-growing SaaS companies: Jobs2web (sold to SuccessFactors/SAP in 2011); Insite Software (sold to Episerver/Optimizely in 2019); and TradeCentric (recapped with Susquehanna Growth Equity in 2021).

Steve’s early entrepreneurial adventures included selling the MicroFridge, starting a pallet business on the west side of Chicago, restructuring Uganda Telecom’s international business, and helping launch a medical device coatings business.

Steve received a BA from Wheaton College (Philosophy & History) and an MBA from the University of Illinois – Chicago (Strategic Management and Accounting) and has passed the CPA exam.