Momentum
is Key
Fight hard through the lows when nothing can go right, capitalize on the highs when things can’t go wrong.
Steven Gelley
Chief Executive Officer | Podcast Co-host | Professional Speaker
With a leadership style built on intensity, clarity and having a bias for execution, Steven has built and sold companies at a pace few can match. Now he is on a mission to help build the next generation of founders to be sharp, scrappy and ready for scale.
He currently sits as the CEO of Open Access Ventures (OAV) recently awarded the “Best VC Firm for Founder-Focused Investment Models in 2025”. OAV continues to drive impact to the startup community with a vision to fund 80 portfolio companies while working side by side with their founders.
He maintains his primary role as the CEO of Blueprint Ventures, actively building tech enabled service businesses on a path to hit their target revenue of $60MM in 2026.
His passion remains strong evidenced by his transparent and unfiltered discussion on The Next Exit Podcast as well as in all of his speaking engagements.
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