Gary Wolf

Gary Wolf is a prominent American journalist, author, and co-founder of the Quantified Self (QS), a movement that emphasizes self-knowledge through self-tracking. He established QS in 2007 alongside Kevin Kelly, aiming to foster a community of users and tool makers interested in personal data and self-exploration through quantitative methods.12

Background and Career

Wolf holds a BA from Reed College and an MA from the University of California, Berkeley. He began his career at Wired magazine, where he was part of the early editorial team and later served as the first executive producer of Wired Digital. His contributions to Wired include influential articles on various notable figures in technology, such as Steve Jobs and Ray Kurzweil.23

His work has been recognized widely; he received the Kavli Science Journalism Prize in 2010 and has been involved in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times Magazine, where his cover story helped popularize the concept of self-tracking.12 Additionally, Wolf is a TED speaker, with his talks on the Quantified Self garnering significant attention.4

Publications

Wolf is also an accomplished author, having written several books including:

• Wired – A Romance
• Dumb Money: Adventures of a Day Trader
• Aether Madness: An Offbeat Guide to the Online World (co-authored)

His writings often explore the intersection of technology and culture, contributing to discussions on how personal data can enhance self-awareness and decision-making.123

Current Work

In addition to his role at Quantified Self, Wolf directs the Article 27 Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting self-knowledge through data.16 He continues to engage with the community through various platforms, advocating for personal science and empirical approaches to understanding individual experiences.

For more information about his professional background, you can find him on LinkedIn under the username "aether" .5