Captain Hoff (Steve Hoffman) is a well-known angel investor, AI expert, and the author of three award-winning books: Make Elephants Fly (Hachette), Surviving a Startup (HarperCollins), and The Five Forces (BenBella). He’s also the founder of the Captain’s Future Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps young people become future leaders in the era of AI.

As the Chairman & CEO of Founders Space, a global venture builder with over 50 strategic partners in 22 countries, Hoffman has mentored and incubated hundreds of startups. Hoffman also advises global corporations on innovation, leadership, and AI strategy. These include Qualcomm, Adobe, Alibaba, Bosch, Intel, Disney, Warner Brothers, Volkswagen, PwC, Ad Age, MetLife, Infosys, NBC, A&E, Siemens, Huawei, Viacom, Turner, Cemex, Gulf Oil, Ford, EXL, Cognizant, and Ralph Lauren.