Steve Goetz

Steve Goetz is a seasoned business leader and innovator currently serving as the Director at Plug and Play Tech Center since October 2024.1 He has a strong background in driving revenue growth and increasing profit margins for venture capital and private equity-backed companies, as well as multibillion-dollar public companies.1

Some key points about Steve Goetz:

1. Professional Experience:

   • Director at Plug and Play Tech Center (October 2024 - Present)1
   • Advisor for Brand & Retail at Plug and Play Tech Center (2016 - Present)1
   • Founder with experience in pioneering the credit/debit card personalization market in the US and early entry into the GenerativeAI space1

2. Skills and Expertise:

   • Scaling businesses through strategic partnerships and ecosystem development1
   • Delivering impact across the entire product life cycle1
   • Driving cross-functional alignment with internal and external teams1
   • Leading and motivating teams to establish high-performance work cultures1

3. Education:

   • BS in Science/Business from the University of Notre Dame1

4. Personal Interests:

   • Passionate about purpose-driven work and making an impact1
   • Enjoys building and executing strategies that deliver products or services that delight customers1
   • Committed to leading teams and unlocking the potential of others through coaching and mentoring1

5. Interesting Facts:

   • Born in Tanzania, with Swahili as his first language1
   • Published two award-winning children's books with Chronicle Books1

Steve Goetz is known for his ability to establish clear strategies and build and scale teams, product offerings, and partnerships necessary to deliver on those strategies.1