Stephen is the Founder and CEO of The BuildClub, the leading on-demand provider of building materials.
Stephen Forte has led Multinational businesses in the US and China, and is a software architect, speaker, entrepreneur and CEO, with a special focus on commercializing new technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision. Stephen's career has been spent successfully bringing high-tech systems to low-tech industries, creating significant shareholder value.
Mr. Forte is an expert in mobile apps and software with 28 patents filed and 15 awarded. Mr. Forte has founded and had meaningful exits from multiple tech startups, has been CEO of public and private companies, managed operations in 63 countries, and led P&Ls from startups to over US$1 billion.
Mr. Forte has also held many leadership roles in YPO, and is currently Founding Chairman of the YPO Gold Bay Area chapter, chairman of the YPO Technology Network and Regional Chairman for the YPO Personal Investment Network, and a member of the Chief Executives Organization.
Mr. Forte is a frequent speaker on startups, construction tech and tech investing in public entities.
