Steven Bartlett

Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and media figure who has become a leading voice in the global creator economy. [16][17] He first gained prominence as the co-founder of Social Chain. This social media marketing agency merged with Lumaland in 2019 at a valuation of approximately £200 million. Bartlett currently hosts The Diary of a CEO. [1][3][4][5][6][7][8][17][18][19] This show is ranked among the world's most downloaded business podcasts. [9] It won the 2026 iHeart Podcast Award for Best Business & Finance Podcast. [5] He serves as the chairman of Flight Group. This multi-vertical media and investment holding company includes Flight Story and Flight Studio. [5][20] In 2025, his creator holding company, Steven.com, reached a valuation of $425 million. [5][16][17][20] As the youngest investor on the BBC series Dragons' Den, he has backed high-growth startups such as Huel, Zoe, and PerfectTed. His influence extends to the technology sector through his co-founding of the Web3 platform Thirdweb and investments in artificial intelligence ventures.