Tom Steyer was born on June 27, 1957 in New York City, New York. He attended Yale University, where he graduated with a degree in economics and political science, before receiving an MBA from Stanford Business School.Steyer is business leader and philanthropist who resides in California. He is the founder and President of NextGen Climate, and the co-founder of Beneficial State Bank. Steyer is the executive producer of Becoming Bulletproof (2014), and La Mission (2009).