Steven Bartlett is a visionary entrepreneur, bestselling author, sold-out speaker, investor, and host of The Diary of a CEO (DOAC), the world’s second-largest host-led podcast. At just 28, he became the youngest investor on BBC’s Dragons’ Den and is now considered one of the most influential voices of his generation.

Born in Botswana and raised in Plymouth, England, Steven’s journey from university dropout to global media mogul exemplifies the unconventional paths to success explored with the world’s most influential guests on DOAC. His raw, honest interview style has attracted Nobel Prize winners, business titans, and entertainment icons. With 27M+ followers, 13M+ YouTube subscribers, 60M+ monthly listens/views, and 1B+ streams, DOAC is the first podcast hosted by a Black Brit to surpass the one billion stream milestone. He was recently recognized as one of the TIME100 Creators and featured on Forbes’ Top Creators list.

A multiple bestselling author, Steven’s latest book, The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws for Business & Life, became a #1 Sunday Times bestseller and has sold over 1 million copies globally.

Through his media and investment company, Flight Story, Steven backs 40+ pioneering and, since 2024, has quickly become one of the UK’s largest podcast producers by monthly downloads.

Driven by a mission to create the insights he wished he’d had growing up, Steven continues to inspire millions through his ever-expanding media empire. Now based in Los Angeles, he brings a global vision and unmatched ambition to everything he builds.