Stephen Forte
Founder & CEO, BuildClub
Stephen is the Founder & CEO of BuildClub. He has both run global operating businesses end-to-end and built the technology that transforms them. That combination — deep operator instinct paired with hands-on technical fluency — is what BuildClub brings into every engagement.
He started, scaled, and exited multiple technology companies, including Ascendant Systems, whose patented mobile technology was acquired by Research In Motion and became part of the BlackBerry platform. As an executive, he has led international multinationals across the US, Europe, and Asia — running operations, sales, and P&Ls across global markets.
Today he focuses on AI transformation: helping CEOs and operating teams turn AI from experimentation into production-grade systems that generate measurable shareholder value. He holds 15 patents across software, mobile, and workflow technology.
He hosts the YPO Technology Network AI Daily Brief podcast, where he interviews operators and technologists on how AI is reshaping business at the executive level.
BuildClub runs operator-led AI engagements for executives and mid-market companies — from Phase 0 Assess (readiness diagnostic) through Phase 1 Amplify (capability enablement) to Phase 2 Workforce (autonomous digital workforce delivery), with a separate Fractional CAIO advisory on-ramp. The focus is business outcomes, not tools.
Visit BuildClub.comQuestions about the course materials, the sessions, or BuildClub engagements? Email stephen@buildclub.com.