Steve Adelman is the Founder and Managing Director of Nexus Partners, a premier Silicon Valley consultancy where he mentors entrepreneurs, accelerates startups, and drives innovation for Global 500 corporations. He also manages the accelerator program at the Wharton School’s San Francisco campus. Steve has held leadership roles at startups, executive positions at Fortune 500 companies, served as a senior-level strategy consultant, and been an active angel investor. He taught as an adjunct faculty member, bringing over 25 years’ experience in operations, investing, M&A, and strategic leadership to his advisory work. He has mentored over 1,000 entrepreneurs globally, offering deep expertise and invaluable guidance.