Todd Sattersten

Todd Sattersten is an author and publisher with over two decades of experience in nonfiction book publishing, specializing in business and personal development titles. He is the publisher and owner of Bard Press, a boutique press known for bestselling business books, where he became publisher in 2020 after joining as deputy publisher in 2019. Earlier in his career, Sattersten served as president/CEO of 800-CEO-READ (now Porchlight Books), then helped found IT Revolution with Gene Kim, where he contributed to building a technology-focused book press and supporting major titles such as The Phoenix Project. His work in publishing and book curation has been featured in outlets including Fortune, BusinessWeek, Harvard Business Review, and NPR.

As an author, Sattersten wrote 100 Best Books for Work and Life: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You, a curated guide to influential books on work, leadership, growth, and purpose. He co‑authored The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You, now in its third edition and translated into multiple languages, which has become a widely cited resource on business literature.[