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Rudy Adler

Unicorn founder

Co-founder (formerly CMO) at Wealthsimple · Founder at 1000Memories

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedWealthsimple$7.3B1000Memories · YC

Find your path to Rudy

145 people in our graph share verified history with Rudy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Garry TanunlockedRudy: together at Y Combinator (2010)
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×3Rudy: together at Wieden+Kennedy

About

Rudy Adler co-founded 1000memories, a Y Combinator S10 company, and later worked at Wealthsimple.

Co-founder (formerly CMO) at Wealthsimple

Intro paths

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In turn, Rudy can intro founders to Wealthsimple's investors below.

Wealthsimple's investors · 22

Alkeon CapitalNew York · since 2021Alkeon InnovationNew YorkAllianz Xsince 2021CPP InvestmentsToronto · since 2025DiagramMontrealDragoneer Investment GroupSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025DST GlobalGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · $100K – $200M checks · since 2021GICSingapore · since 2025Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2025ICONIQSan Francisco · since 2025ICONIQ CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checks · since 2021Impression VenturesToronto · $2M checksInovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M checks · since 2021Kensington Capital Partners LimitedTorontoMeritech Capital PartnersPalo Alto · $5M – $40M checks · since 2021PLUS CapitalVenice · $100K – $1M checks · since 2021Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Runa CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M checksTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2021Technology Crossover VenturesTSVAtlanta · since 2021Two Sigma VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks

Co-founders at Wealthsimple

MKMichael Katchen
Michael KatchenCo-founder & CEO
BHBrett Huneycutt
Brett HuneycuttCo-founder & CPO

Founder at 1000MemoriesYC S10

Intro paths

YC

Rudy went through Y Combinator (Summer 2010) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Rudy can intro founders to 1000Memories's investors below.

1000Memories's investors · 5

Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checksDraper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksSpectrum EquityBoston · $25M – $250M checksSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURESProvo · $100K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2010

Co-founders at 1000Memories

JGJonathan Good
Jonathan GoodFounder
BHBrett Huneycutt
Brett HuneycuttFounder

Experience

  1. WealthsimpleCo-Founder2014 — 2023
  2. Wooly.usHobbyist2014
  3. 1000memoriesCo-Founder2010 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Wieden + KennedyCreative2008 — 2010Portland, Oregon Area
  5. Border Film ProjectCo-Creator2005 — 2008US/Mexico Border
  6. GOOD Worldwide, LLCProjects Director2006 — 2007Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

User Experience9User Interface Design5Interaction Design5Creative Direction5Creative Strategy13Digital Strategy5Start-ups3Art Direction4Web Development1Mobile Applications12Storytelling2Copywriting3
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From Rudy's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rudy Adler?
Rudy Adler co-founded 1000memories, a Y Combinator S10 company, and later worked at Wealthsimple.
Where does Rudy Adler work?
Rudy Adler is Co-founder (formerly CMO) of Wealthsimple and Founder at 1000Memories.
What companies did Rudy Adler found?
Rudy Adler founded Wealthsimple, 1000Memories.
Where did Rudy Adler go to school?
Rudy Adler studied at Y Combinator (Startup Incubator); Wieden + Kennedy 12 - Year 1 (School/freakshow inside of W+K PDX); University of Arizona (Bachelor's degree, Entrepreneurship/Finance).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

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University of Arizona mafia85

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric WuBachelor of ScienceFounded Brain Co. +2Daniel CunninghamBSFounded Plantprefab +2Daniel MarashlianBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Portfolium +1Adeel YangB.S./ B.A.Founded Dryvebox +1George Baker Sr.Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded ParkHub +1Quin HoxieBSFounded Fixture +1

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Wealthsimple mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ajay MehtaDirector, Wealthsimple InternationalFounded Tolan AI companion +1Jordan DearsleySoftware Engineer InternFounded Superpowered +1Toby TriebelCEO Europe and Head of InternationalFounded SpotcapAdam FeleskyBoard DirectorFounded Portage VenturesPaul DesmaraisChairman Of The BoardFounded DiagramSom SeifCo-Founder, Board MemberFounded Purpose Investments

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Wieden+Kennedy mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Georgina GooleyAccount SupervisorFounded Billie +1Jim WardWorldwide Account Director, Microsoft, NikeFounded Meow WolfRaina KumraDigital Strategy & Creative DirectorFounded SpicewellJennifer Rhiannon LewisSenior StrategistFounded LexPatrick SearleDigital StrategistFounded GetcraftMatt KendallProject ManagerFounded Phantm

1000Memories mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brett HuneycuttFounderFounded Wealthsimple

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures

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Also attended University of Arizona260

Benjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMary PattonScientific Advisory Board at InnoCom Bio EquitiesTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupPhil WickhamExecutive Managing Director at Sozo VenturesDeena RidleyChief Financial Officer at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS

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Shared employers

Also worked at Wealthsimple29

Rahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalToby TriebelPartner at FinTech CollectiveRiley FinchInvestment Associate at NextGen Venture PartnersCharlotte BorgognoniVice President at Inovia CapitalQuinn MurdockAssociate at Impression VenturesAdam FeleskyCEO at Portage Ventures

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Also worked at 1000memories2

Brett HuneycuttFounder at 1000MemoriesJonathan GoodChief Executive Officer at Scentian Bio

Also worked at Wieden + Kennedy14

Jim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersAdrian LaiChief Creative Officer at The Spartan GroupJonathan SadloweFounder and General Partner at Gossamer CapitalMichaela LarosseCommunications at Endeit CapitalKofi Amoo-GottfriedVenture Partner at Listen VenturesRaina KumraPartner at Everywhere Ventures

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Also worked at GOOD Worldwide, LLC10

Emilio Diez BarrosoGeneral Partner at Bold Capital PartnersAshley LundquistVP Talent at Camber PartnersJessica JackleyVenture Partner at MSMGaby DarbyshireGeneral Partner at Dangerous VenturesDougInvestor at VSC VenturesAlex KronmanExecutive Officer, Director at FlyteDesk

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