Steven Attanasio was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is proud to be releasing his first book. Steven graduated from Cornell University's College of Arts & Sciences in 2008 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government. After college, he worked in sales and trading at Goldman Sachs in New York for five years. He now lives and writes in New York City. He enjoys playing ice hockey and chess, and fostering his passion for travel, the exploration of new places, and the learning of new trades. He is an alumnus of Xaverian High School '04.