Richard Wolpert

Richard Wolpert has been a prominent figure in the fields of software development, technology, consumer digital media, and entertainment for more than three decades. He began his career at Apple, working on the Macintosh Software team, and later served as President of Disney Online from 1996 to 1998. Wolpert has founded four companies, achieving successful exits with three of them to Adobe, Wherehouse Music, and RealNetworks. Beyond founding companies, he has also made personal investments in over 100 companies, many of which have seen successful exits or continue to thrive. Notable investments include AdECN (acquired by Microsoft), AudioMill (acquired by Real Networks), Bridg (acquired by Cardlytics), Jukin Media (acquired by Trusted Brands Media), Scopely, and GameSpy (acquired by Fox). In addition to his professional achievements, Wolpert is a daily practitioner of meditation and once undertook a solo waverunner journey from Florida to The Bahamas and back.