RECENT NEWS ABOUT STEVE PEASE

Steve Pease at Readers' Books

in Sonoma, California

January 18, 2023

In 2023, Steve Pease helped orchestrate

over $135 million dollars to be redirected

from Russia to Ukraine to aid in their rebuilding.

You can read more at:

https://www.sonomanews.com/article/news/sonoman-helps-obtain-135m-to-boost-ukraine

For more than 20 years, Pease served as a director, and for 17, as chairman and CEO of The U.S. Russia Investment Fund. He is now overseeing its wind up and dissolution. He is a director and the former co-chair of the U.S. Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law, both nonprofits focused on the U.S.-Russia relationship.

Learn more about Steve Pease's experiences

as a venture capitalist in Russia in his new memoir

NOTHING VENTURED: AN AMERICAN LIFE.

You can find paperbacks, hardcover copies,

and ebooks at Lulu.com, Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble

and other online venues.

Steve's other books:

The Golden Age of Jewish Achievement 

and The Debate Over Jewish Achievement

are currently available on Amazon.com and

Barnes & Noble

 

IN THE NEWS

A recent article in the Sonoma Index-Tribune highlighted Steven L. Pease's successful efforts to redirect funding from Russia to Ukraine to assist in their rebuilding efforts. 

SONOMAN HELPS OBTAIN 135M

TO BOOST UKRAINE

https://www.sonomanews.com/article/news/sonoman-helps-obtain-135m-to-boost-ukraine/

Recent book events included well-attended gatherings at Vintage House in Sonoma on December 14, 2022 as well as a memorable book party at Sonoma's only independent book store, Readers' Books, on January 18, 2023. Steve spoke about his experiences doing business as a venture capitalist in Russia, as well as background and updates about the situation in Ukraine.

Author Steve Pease

Readers' Books

owner Andy Weinberger

Some Attendees at Readers' Books:

Jane Hirsch, Jeff Splitgerber, Audrey Chapman, Karen Mireau

Publisher's Message

Dear Reader:

It is with much respect and pride that I introduce you to Nothing Ventured | An American Life.

There are moments when the words 'synchronicity' and 'destiny' perfectly converge, and when a book appears that fulfills both these definitions, it really is a bit of a marvel. So it is with Nothing Ventured | An American Life, by Steven L. Pease, the story of a man who always manages to be in the right place at the right time.

Given Steve's innate pluck and determination, the road from his hometown in Spokane, Washington was in some ways a predictable one. There were early successes as a business consultant, a serial entrepreneur, a venture capitalist, and as a corporate turnaround guy—standard fare, you might say, for a Harvard Business School grad.

Then came Russia.

In 1985 Steve became intimately involved in Russian investments. In his 50 trips to Russia, he became an on-the-ground eyewitness to the complexities of its quirky, and sometimes dangerous, economic landscape. He continues to serve as chairman and CEO of The U.S. Russia Investment Fund, among other nonprofits.

In light of the current world stage, Steve's perspective is both timely and valuable in understanding the Russian mindset. But there's much more to Steve than business expertise. He is now a compassionate activist and philanthropist devoted to giving back as much as possible to his family and his community in Sonoma, California.

As always, your support of small presses and independent authors is what keeps our literary landscape vibrant and alive. My thanks to you for that!

Happiness & Inspiration,

Karen Mireau

Founder | Literary Midwife

Azalea Art Press

Azalea.Art.Press@gmail.com