Richard Wolpert
Chief Executive Officer at Chance Technologies, Inc.
Profile
Richard Evan Wolpert is the founder of HelloTech, Inc. (founded in 2014), where he holds the title of Director.
He is also the founder of Chance Technologies, Inc. (founded in 1994), where he holds the titles of Chief Executive Officer, CFO & Director.
Additionally, he is the founder of Amplify.
LA Partners LLC (founded in 2010), where he held the title of Venture Partner from 2010 to 2021.
Mr. Wolpert's current job(s) include being the Executive Chairman at Scener, Inc. since 2021, a Director at UM, Inc. (California), and a Venture Advisor at Acrew Capital Management Corp.
since 2021.
His former job(s) include being a Director at Smilebox, Inc., a Software Engineer at Apple, Inc. from 1984 to 1986, a Partner at The Yucaipa Cos.
LLC from 1998 to 2000, the Chief Strategy Officer at RealNetworks, Inc. from 2000 to 2004, a Lecturer at Stanford University in 1985, a Principal at The Mail Room Fund LLC from 2008 to 2010, and the President of Disney Online International from 1995 to 1998.
Mr. Wolpert obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1984.
Richard Wolpert active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Chance Technologies, Inc.
 Chance Technologies, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Chance Technologies, Inc. operates as an investment company. The company was founded by Richard Wolpert and Tim Brennan in 1994 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 1993-12-31 |
HelloTech, Inc.
 HelloTech, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HelloTech, Inc. provides in-home information technology (IT) support services. It offers set up and installation, troubleshooting, training and IT consulting services. The company was founded by Richard Wolpert, Minah Oh, and Sasha Linn in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
UM, Inc. (California)
 UM, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services UM, Inc. develops advertising solutions and feature-rich mobile applications. It delivers compelling and engaging ads that its audience wants to engage with by leveraging its wealth of data and targeting intent via social signals. The firm specializes in mobile marketing, application marketing and advertising, data management and data science. The company was founded in April 2010 by William T. Gross and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Acrew Capital Management Corp.
 Acrew Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Acrew Capital Management Corp.(Acrew Capital) is a venture capital firm is founded in 2019 by Asad Khaliq and Vishal Lugani. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-06-30 |
Scener, Inc.
 Scener, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Scener, Inc. operates as a virtual movie theatre. The company was founded by Daniel Strickland and Joe Braidwood in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Chairman | 2021-12-07 |
Former positions of Richard Wolpert
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Amplify.LA Partners LLC
 Amplify.LA Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Amplify.LA Partners LLC (Amplify.LA Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Paul Bricault, Richard E. Wolpert, Oded Noy. The firm is headquartered in Venice, California. | Founder | 2021-08-01 |
The Mail Room Fund LLC
 The Mail Room Fund LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2008, the Mail Room Fund LLC is a venture capital firm located in Santa Monica, California. The firm's investors include Accel Partners, Venrock, the William Morris Agency and AT&T | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-30 |
| REALNETWORKS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC
 The Yucaipa Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Yucaipa Cos. LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ronald Wayne Burkle. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-09-29 |
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Training of Richard Wolpert
| University of California, Los Angeles | Undergraduate Degree |
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| APPLE INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 11 |
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RealNetworks, Inc.
 RealNetworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RealNetworks, Inc. engages in the provision of network-delivered digital media applications and services to manage, play, and share digital media. It offers SAFR, RealPlayer, Kontxt, Gamehouse, Realtimes, RealMedia, and mobile services. It operates through the following segment: Consumer Media, Mobile Services, Games. The Consumer Media segment generates revenue from video compression and enhancement technology portfolio. The Mobile Services segment is consisted of the various digital media services to mobile and online service providers as software as a service (SaaS) offerings. The Games segment focuses on the development, publishing, and distribution of casual games, which are offered via mobile devices, digital downloads, and subscription play. The company was founded by Robert Glaser in February 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Smilebox, Inc.
 Smilebox, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Smilebox, Inc. provides online multimedia designs. Its platform supports photos, videos, music, and personal messages; various digital content types, including invitations, slideshows, scrapbooks, collages, cards, and greetings. The company was founded by Andrew Wright in 2005 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Technology Services |
The Mail Room Fund LLC
The Mail Room Fund LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2008, the Mail Room Fund LLC is a venture capital firm located in Santa Monica, California. The firm's investors include Accel Partners, Venrock, the William Morris Agency and AT&T | Finance |
Chance Technologies, Inc.
Chance Technologies, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Chance Technologies, Inc. operates as an investment company. The company was founded by Richard Wolpert and Tim Brennan in 1994 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. | Finance |
Amplify.LA Partners LLC
Amplify.LA Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Amplify.LA Partners LLC (Amplify.LA Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Paul Bricault, Richard E. Wolpert, Oded Noy. The firm is headquartered in Venice, California. | Finance |
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Yucaipa Cos. LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ronald Wayne Burkle. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Disney Online International
 Disney Online International Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Disney Online International provides online game service. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. | Consumer Services |
HelloTech, Inc.
HelloTech, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HelloTech, Inc. provides in-home information technology (IT) support services. It offers set up and installation, troubleshooting, training and IT consulting services. The company was founded by Richard Wolpert, Minah Oh, and Sasha Linn in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
UM, Inc. (California)
UM, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services UM, Inc. develops advertising solutions and feature-rich mobile applications. It delivers compelling and engaging ads that its audience wants to engage with by leveraging its wealth of data and targeting intent via social signals. The firm specializes in mobile marketing, application marketing and advertising, data management and data science. The company was founded in April 2010 by William T. Gross and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Technology Services |
Acrew Capital Management Corp.
Acrew Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Acrew Capital Management Corp.(Acrew Capital) is a venture capital firm is founded in 2019 by Asad Khaliq and Vishal Lugani. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Finance |
Scener, Inc.
Scener, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Scener, Inc. operates as a virtual movie theatre. The company was founded by Daniel Strickland and Joe Braidwood in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
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