Steven Snyder

Steven Snyder is a mentor at the Minnesota Cup, a prominent business competition designed to support and accelerate the growth of innovative startups in Minnesota. He has been involved with the Minnesota Cup since June 2015 and was recognized as the Mentor of the Year in 2018.12

Snyder is a strategic innovation coach and business strategist with extensive experience in helping companies identify and leverage growth opportunities. His career includes significant roles, such as being the first general manager of a business unit at Microsoft and leading the Development Tools business during a pivotal time in the company's history. He has also founded companies that introduced innovative technologies, including a recommendation engine that was sold to Amazon.2

In addition to his mentoring role, Snyder serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, where he teaches Lean Startup methodologies. His educational background includes a B.S. from Drexel University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.2