A veteran of the software industry with nearly 40 years of experience as an Entrepreneur, Investor and Fund Manager, Stephen has founded and exited a number of software companies including DataEase - a global DBMS company - and Sapphire, Inc. - an emergency management software. He founded Startup Funding Club (SFC) in 2012 and is in charge of company direction and investment strategy of SFC Capital’s funds. He is also involved in supporting portfolio companies by providing them with strategic advice. Stephen is also a founder freeman of the Guild of Entrepreneurs, as well as an ambassador for the exciting new club Home Grown (sister club of the excellent Home House).