Richard Wolpert

Richard Wolpert is the co-founder and CEO of HelloTech. He is a venture partner at Acrew Capital. He is also an advisor at FixMyCar. He has served as Chief Executive Officer at HelloTech. He is a board member and advisor at WiZR. He was a co-founder and venture partner at Amplify, LA. He is also an advisor at Canela Media and Jukin Media. Mr. Wolpert is also a venture advisor at Wonder Ventures. He has also served as a venture capital advisor to Zuma Ventures. He has served on the board of directors of UM. He is a co-founder and CEO of Big Monday. He also worked as a venture advisor at Accel. He has been a pioneer in consumer digital media and entertainment for several years. He is the founder of Chance Technologies, a technology development and investment company focused on technology entertainment ventures including GameSpy, GameFly, Smilebox, LookOut, Mob.ly, AdECN, Universal Audio, Zetta Systems, Digital Map Products, Intent.com and AudioMill. He served as president of Disney Online from 1996-98, where he was responsible for the company’s business and creative strategy. During his tenure, he oversaw all aspects of Disney Online’s Internet initiatives, including Disney.com, the most popular family website, and the development and successful operation of The Disney Store Online, Disney’s thriving e-commerce business, and Disney’s Daily Blast. In 1984-94, he founded and developed several thriving technology companies, including After Hours Software, Bit Jugglers, Mind Over Technology and others. Many of these companies later successfully merged with or were acquired by such industry giants as Adobe Systems, Compaq/HP and RealNetworks. He began his career at Apple Computer in 1984, where he was involved in the early development of the Macintosh. He has taught at Stanford and UCLA, and is a board member of the Los Angeles chapter of the Crohn’s Disease and Colitis Foundation of America, where he is the founder of the CCFA camps. He also serves on the board of directors of the UCLA School of Theater and Television and the board of governors of Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Mr. Wolpert holds a degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is also an angel investor. He has also served as an advisor to Act One Ventures. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).