Igor Chirashnya is an entrepreneur, business owner, and author of a nonfiction book, From Cool Runnings to World Superpower: The Rise of American Fencing. Together with his wife Irina, Igor founded the Academy of Fencing Masters (AFM) in the San Francisco Bay Area, which within 10 years became one of the largest fencing clubs in the United States. Igor is the author of the AFM’s blog, a go-to resource for fencing parents and athletes at all levels. Igor lives in San Jose, California, with his wife, four children, and two dogs.