# Stephen Sokoler

> Stephen Sokoler is the founder and CEO of Journey, established in 2015. A New York City native and NYU Stern graduate, he previously co-founded and led Altrum Honors, selling the business in September 2014. His career includes employee recognition, live group experiences, enterprise sales, writing and interviewing. His current professional profile lists Boca Raton, Florida.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Journey
- **Organizations:** Journey, Altrum Honors, Icon Recognition, College Summit, Achievement First, AJC, Vistage
- **From:** New York, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business, cum laude, New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led Altrum Honors before selling it in 2014., Founded Journey in 2015 and led it through its tenth anniversary., Selected for the 2023 QuantumShift program.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Graduated from NYU Stern.
- **2008** — President of Icon Recognition, a maker of commemorative deal toys.
- **2011** — Went to Sydney to open an office for his company.
- **2014** — Sold Altrum Honors in September after serving as co-founder and CEO.
- **2015** — Founded Journey.
- **2020** — Journey closed its consumer business in October and focused on B2B.
- **2023** — Participated in the KPMG and Michigan Ross QuantumShift program.
- **2025** — Journey marked its tenth anniversary; Sokoler later announced a move to South Florida.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led Altrum Honors before selling it in 2014.
- Founded Journey in 2015 and led it through its tenth anniversary.
- Selected for the 2023 QuantumShift program.
- Graduated cum laude from NYU Stern.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed a follow-up book and said he expected it to be released at the start of the following year.
- **2025-09** — Announced his move from New York City to South Florida.
- **2025-02** — Marked ten years since founding Journey.

## Links

- Website: https://journey.live/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensokoler/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25