Steven "Schlaf" Schlaffman is an accomplished executive coach, writer, and teacher with a broad range of business expertise. Additionally, he's a former startup operator and VC investor. He's the CEO of his own personal development company called Schlaf Co, which works with early-stage founders and VCs. He's an ICF-certified coach, a devoted husband, and father of two.

Schlaf currently resides between Manhattan and the Catskills and is passionate about spending time with his family, meditation, cooking, nature, reading, and listening to music. He studied sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to build a successful career in startup leadership development.