Justin Wohlstadter

Founder & CEO at Waldo

Justin Wohlstadter is the Founder and CEO of Waldo, a search engine designed for professionals that allows users to refine their queries and access information more efficiently. He launched Waldo in July 2021, following his previous venture, Wonder (AskWonder.com), which he founded in 2012 and led until 2021. Wonder provided personalized research services, leveraging a network of researchers to deliver detailed answers to user inquiries.1 4 6

Wohlstadter's career in technology began in 2002 with the founding of Bluevolume, a web design firm that evolved into a startup incubator. He has held various roles, including Director of Product Design at Divide (which was acquired by Google) and Founding Partner at boldstart ventures, a seed fund focusing on early-stage web and mobile technology.1 2 3

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University and a Master of Science in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford, alongside studies in Economics and International Business at other institutions.1 2 5 His innovative approach in the tech industry has garnered recognition, including being named one of the "100 Most Influential Technology Investors in Europe" by the Telegraph UK in 2011 and being featured in Forbes' "30 Under 30" list in 2013.2

Highlights

Feb 7 · fastcompany.com

Meet Waldo, a new search engine that lets you hyper-tune your ...

Experience

Founder & CEO at Waldo

Founder & Chair at Wonder, Director of Product Design at Divide (Acquired by Google), Founding Partner at boldstart ventures, Director at Penny Black

Education

BA in Government from Harvard University, MSc in Comparative Social Policy from University of Oxford, Studied Economics at UCL, International Business, Entrepreneurship, & Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis