Steve Askar

Steve leads our direct-to-youth work, creating tools to help young people build connection in an age of AI.

A former preschool teacher and San Diego’s Early Childhood Educator of the Year, he later explored systemic impact as a Harvard Urban Scholar, earning the Intellectual Contribution Award. He launched an AI-driven reading product reaching hundreds of thousands of students and now collaborates with youth to shape a more connected future.

Outside of work, he enjoys surfing, skiing, and cooking with his family.