Steve Taplin
ceo, Author, and Podcast Host in Scottsdale, Arizona
Steve Taplin is the CEO of Sonatafy Technology, a premier software development and enablement firm helping growth stage and enterprise organizations solve complex software delivery challenges. With more than 30 companies launched throughout his entrepreneurial career, Steve brings real world operating experience shaped by both significant wins and hard earned failures.
He is the author of Fail Hard Win Big, a candid look at the lessons learned from building and scaling companies across technology and real estate. His perspective is grounded in execution, resilience, and disciplined growth rather than theory.
Under his leadership, Sonatafy has expanded its footprint across the United States and Latin America, delivering Cloud, Mobile, AI, DevOps, Product, and Platform Enablement solutions to organizations seeking measurable velocity and operational maturity. The company’s model blends U.S. based leadership with high performing LATAM engineering teams to provide scalable, cost efficient execution.
Steve is also the host of the Software Leaders Uncensored podcast, where he has interviewed more than 175 technology executives, exploring the realities of AI adoption, delivery friction, scaling challenges, and leadership in volatile markets.
A member of the Forbes Technology Council and frequent contributor to Forbes and other major business publications, Steve focuses on practical insights for CEOs, CIOs, and CTOs navigating digital transformation, AI implementation, and software execution at scale.