Steven Lurie is a seasoned entrepreneur with expertise in high-tech venture-backed startups, product management, and general management. With a BA from Stanford and a JD from Harvard Law, Lurie has a proven track record of building winning teams that drive innovation and growth. He is the founder of Team Builder Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech startups. Lurie's previous roles include General Manager, International, and General Manager, Studio I (India), at Zynga, where he helped scale Studio I in Bangalore, India, and managed several leading games, including FarmVille, ChefVille, and Mafia Wars. Before joining Zynga, Lurie was CEO of Advice Company, where he provided legal information and services over the internet. He was also an Entrepreneur in Residence at MHS Capital, where he helped evaluate opportunities and advised several companies.

Lurie started his career at Microsoft, where he was a lead product manager for various products, including Site Server and MSN. He twice received the highest product management quarterly review rating at Microsoft. Later, Lurie became the GM of Ingenio, a venture-backed startup that pioneered the Pay Per Call Advertising Network. Under his leadership, Ingenio was extremely profitable and growing rapidly. AT&T eventually acquired it.

Lurie is passionate about team building, product management, and general management. He specializes in identifying and investing in promising tech startups in their early stages to help them build world-class teams.