Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin is a prominent entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley, known for co-founding and leading several successful startups. He is the Co-founder, Director, and Co-CEO of PandaWhale, a startup inspired by engaging conversations with startup founders at the 106 Miles meetup, which he also co-founded.13

Rifkin has a strong background in computer science and mathematics, having earned a B.S. from the College of William and Mary and pursued graduate studies at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). His early career involved research and development in Internet-scale publish/subscribe systems, supported by companies like Microsoft and IBM.2

Before PandaWhale, Rifkin co-founded KnowNow, an enterprise software company, and Renkoo, a startup known for developing popular applications on Facebook and MySpace.2 His career also includes roles at CommerceNet and as a research manager at Microsoft.2

Rifkin is recognized as a thought leader in the startup community and has been featured in Wharton Professor Adam Grant's book, "Give and Take." He is known for his networking skills, having been named the best networker in Silicon Valley by Fortune Magazine.4