David Wyler

David Wyler was born on 23 December 1985 and is a Dutch entrepreneur, the co-founder and COO of HUMIN.[1][2] He is the co-founder and Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Kairos Society[3]

David Wyler has worked as the managing director for Granaria Holdings BV.[4] Granaria group is a globally operating century old family investment company.

Kairos Society

Main article: Kairos Society

David Wyler is also the co-founder and Vice-Chairman of the board of the Kairos Society.[5] The Kairos Society is a global organization of young entrepreneurs working to create billion-dollar solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.

X-prize foundation

David Wyler sits on the innovation board of the X-prize foundation.[6] The Innovation Board is a group of philanthropists actively engaged with Foundation Leadership on strategic topics such as defining our annual Grand Challenges and areas of focus for the Board of Trustees' Visioneering. The Innovation Board also works closely with the Foundation to identify strategic partners and opportunities.

Singularity University Graduate Studies Program

In 2010 David Wyler was selected as one of 80 students worldwide to participate in the Singularity University[7] Graduate Studies Program, an interdisciplinary program based at the NASA Ames campus in Silicon Valley. Singularity University brings together leaders in business, science, and technology to facilitate the development of technologies that address humanity’s greatest challenges.

Forum recognition

He has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Foresight Forum and the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, as well as a Leader del Futuro by the Ambrosetti Forum.

Forbes recognition

In 2015 Wyler was recognized by Forbes in their 30 under 30 list.[8][9]

University of Amsterdam

David Wyler graduated from the University of Amsterdam majoring in European Studies and Economics.

References

  1. ↑ David Wyler founder of Humin
  2. ↑ Bloomberg
  3. ↑ The Kairos Society
  4. ↑ Granaria
  5. ↑ The Kairos Society
  6. ↑ Xprize innovation board David Wyler
  7. ↑ The graduate-studies-program at Singularity University
  8. ↑ The Kairos Society and Forbes 30 under 30/
  9. ↑ Interview on Quotenet.nl about David Wyler entering the Forbes 30 under 30 (written in Dutch lanquage)
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