Jeff Burningham, Seth Darmstadter, Dan Lazar | Office Hours #809
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Jeff Burningham
Jeff Burningham is a tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and former Utah gubernatorial candidate who has built and invested in companies worth over $5 billion. He co-founded Peak Capital Partners and Peak Ventures, and currently mentors founders, teaches college courses, and hosts a podcast on human potential and entrepreneurship. Jeff’s latest book, The Last Book Written by a Human, explores how humanity can evolve with wisdom in the age of AI. As a serial entrepreneur and investor who’s launched billion-dollar businesses and run for public office, I bring a grounded yet visionary perspective on how to thrive amidst disruption.
Seth Darmstadter
Seth Darmstadter is a powerhouse litigator and Managing Partner at Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, known for handling high-stakes commercial disputes with sharp strategy and business insight. Based in Chicago, he’s built a reputation for resolving tough corporate conflicts and delivering fast results. Before joining Raines, he led the Chicago office of Michelman & Robinson LLP, chaired its national Class Action & Complex Litigation Practice, and served as General Counsel at Outcome Health during a major corporate crisis. He’s known for his bold approach, quick wit, and belief that success comes from work-life integration. Having managed over 1,000 “business divorces” — from startups to Fortune 500s — Seth is the go-to advisor for leaders facing high-pressure legal challenges.
Dan Lazar
Dan Lazar is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and featured on Shark Tank Romania, with one successful company exit. His journey began with a love for cars and sports, evolving into a disciplined tennis career that shaped his mindset for entrepreneurship. After earning a degree in International Business, he launched and scaled a tennis academy, eventually selling it for six figures. He later ventured into property development, completing $12M in real estate projects before facing — and overcoming — major financial losses that tested his resilience. Today, Dan leads a global sports infrastructure company specializing in air domes — a venture that started as a local solution for his tennis club and has since expanded across Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East, with ambitions to build inflatable habitats for the Moon and Mars.



