Dan Whaley

Founder and CEO at Hypothesis

Dan Whaley, a visionary entrepreneur who turns the impossible into reality, has been a prominent figure in the tech and online travel industries.

Dan's journey began with the groundbreaking launch of the online travel sector in 1994 through the pioneering SaaS company, GetThere. He is currently the founder of Hypothesis, a platform dedicated to fostering interactive conversations around knowledge.

His academic background includes a BA in English and Photography, which he pursued at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Dan Whaley has held various key roles in esteemed organizations such as Executive Chairman at BTP Automation, Founder and President at Anno, and Co-founder of Invest in Open Infrastructure.

He has also been involved in impactful positions like Founder and Executive Chairman of Hypothesis, Founding Board Member at Getaround, and Lead Series A Investor at Sauce Labs Inc.

Dan's expertise spans across different sectors as seen in his roles as the CEO of Climos, Founder of GetThere, Inc., and President of Internet Travel Network. Additionally, his contributions as a Founding Advisor at Singularity University highlight his commitment to advancing tech and environmental initiatives.

Experience

Founder, CEO at Hypothesis (February 2011 - Present)

Founder, CEO at Anno (March 2019 - Present); Chairman at BTP Automation (November 2019 - Present); Co-founder, Board Member at Invest in Open Infrastructure (November 2018 - Present); Founding Board Member at Getaround (June 2009 - Present); Lead Series A Investor, Board Member at Sauce Labs Inc (March 2009 - January 2017); Founder, Team Member at ISIS Consortium (June 2010 - June 2014); Founder, CEO at Climos (September 2005 - November 2010); Founder, Advisor at Singularity University (September 2008 - August 2009); Founder, CEO, CTO at GetThere, Inc. (November 1994 - October 2000); Founder, President at Internet Travel Network (1994 - 1999)