Steven K. Conine

Steven Conine graduated from Cornell University's engineering program in 1995 alongside co-founder Niraj Shah. The two took an entrepreneurship class in their senior year that inspired their first ventures together. Conine co-founded CSN Stores with Shah in 2002 and has served as Co-Chairman since the company's inception. While Shah serves as CEO and handles day-to-day operations, Conine has focused on strategic initiatives and technology development. In 2025, Conine emphasized that 'AI is making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever before,' reflecting his continued focus on technology innovation. Conine's compensation in 2024 was $84,610 according to SEC filings.

Steven Conine is the co-founder and co-chairman of Wayfair Inc. Born in 1973, Conine graduated from Cornell University in 1995 with an engineering degree, where he met future co-founder Niraj Shah. The two founded their first software ventures together before launching CSN Stores in 2002. Conine has been instrumental in building Wayfair's technology platform, including the proprietary e-commerce infrastructure that handles 24 million SKUs and supports peak traffic spikes. As co-chairman, Conine works alongside CEO Shah on major strategic decisions while maintaining focus on technology and innovation. In 2025, Conine participated in the Cornell Durland Lecture, sharing insights on how Wayfair scaled from a niche media furniture distributor to a $12 billion home goods powerhouse. He emphasized the role of AI in modern entrepreneurship and the importance of operational discipline in scaling startups.