Bio

Richard WOLPERT

A pioneer in technology, consumer digital media, and entertainment for 40 years. Extensive experience as a board member, entrepreneur, executive, and investor.

Considered one of the founding fathers of streaming media on both the technology and the entertainment sides, both on Music and Video. This leadership in the industry helped customers and companies evolve to where we are today

As President of Disney Online, Wolpert launched the first kids subscription service on the Internet, called Disney’s Daily Blast, in 1997.

Was the CEO of the first music streaming company ever with content rights from the studios, MusicNet.

Was responsible for managing the first music streaming service to see real commercial success in 2003; Rhapsody, in his role as Chief Strategy Officer of RealNetworks

Conceived of, negotiated, built, and launched the first-ever streaming movie service called Starz! Ticket on Real Movies in 2004.

As an investor, managed personal investment fund, Chance Technologies (1995 to Present)which made about 100 Angel Investments, served as an advisor to Accel Partners (2006 to 2021), served as a partner at the Yucaipa Companies (1998 to 2000), served as the Managing Director or the Mail Room Fund (2008 to 2010), Serves as a Venture Advisor to Acrew Capital (2021-Present),

More details at www.RichardWolpert.com