Robin Wolaner
Chairman at Upaya Social Ventures
Profile
Robin Wolaner was the founder of Parenting Group, Inc. (1985), TeeBeeDee, Inc. (2006) where she was the Chief Executive Officer, and Vittana Foundation (2009) where she was the Chief Executive Officer & Director.
She is currently a Director at Working Assets Funding Service, Inc., a Director at Credo Mobile, Inc. (since 2000), and the Chairperson at Upaya Social Ventures (since 2017).
Her former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Sunset Publishing Corp., Executive Vice President at CNET, Inc. (Texas), and Principal at Vibe Magazine.
Robin Wolaner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Credo Mobile, Inc.
 Credo Mobile, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Credo Mobile, Inc. sells mobile phones. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Raymond Morris has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Director/Board Member | 1999-12-31 |
Working Assets Funding Service, Inc.
 Working Assets Funding Service, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Working Assets Funding Service, Inc. provides telecommunication services. The firm offers donation-linked services that include long distance, wireless, and credit card, as well as donates a portion of the charges to non-profit groups. The company was founded by Laura S. Scher, Michael Hall Kieschnick and Peter Barnes in November 1985 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Upaya Social Ventures
 Upaya Social Ventures Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Upaya Social Ventures builds the businesses that will create jobs and improve the quality of life for the ultra poor. It providing startup enterprises with technical assistance and financial resources through its business incubator, and consulting with established companies on innovative projects targeting deeply impoverished communities. The company was founded by Sriram Gutta, Steve Schwartz and Sachi Shenoy in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Chairman | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Robin Wolaner
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|---|---|---|
Sunset Publishing Corp.
 Sunset Publishing Corp. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Sunset Publishing Corp. focuses on homes, cooking, gardening, and travel. It specializes in sunset magazine and sunset celebration weekend. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Parenting Group, Inc.
 Parenting Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Warner Bros. The company is based in New York, NY. Discovery, Inc., Parenting Group, Inc. is a motion picture and television programming company. The company was founded by Robin Wolaner. | Founder | - |
Vittana Foundation
 Vittana Foundation Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Vittana Foundation provided international microfinance loans for students. The company was founded by Brett Witt, Robin Wolaner and Kushal Chakrabarti in 2009 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Founder | - |
| CNET, Inc. (Texas) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Vibe Magazine
 Vibe Magazine Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of SpinMedia Group, Inc., Vibe Magazine is a publication that covers a range of topics including fashion, music, and culture. The magazine features interviews with celebrities and entrepreneurs, as well as articles on current events and lifestyle trends. The recent coverage includes an interview with a wife, mother, and entrepreneur about her S.I.S. collection and an announcement about Pharrell's Louis Vuitton collection opening men's fashion week. Vibe Magazine was acquired by Vibe Ventures LLC from Time Warner, Inc. on July 02, 1996. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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TeeBeeDee, Inc.
 TeeBeeDee, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services TeeBeeDee, Inc. operates an online social community network. It provides a platform to learn, exchange information, and connect with each other. The company's web site includes features such as discussions, questions and answers, work, music, love life, travel, low-stress tech, body and mind, politics and commentary, and pop culture. TeeBeeDee was co-founded by Robin Wolaner, Jan Brandt, Todd Basche, and David Markus in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Vittana Foundation
Vittana Foundation Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Vittana Foundation provided international microfinance loans for students. The company was founded by Brett Witt, Robin Wolaner and Kushal Chakrabarti in 2009 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Finance |
Parenting Group, Inc.
Parenting Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Warner Bros. The company is based in New York, NY. Discovery, Inc., Parenting Group, Inc. is a motion picture and television programming company. The company was founded by Robin Wolaner. | Consumer Services |
| CNET, Inc. (Texas) | Technology Services |
Vibe Magazine
Vibe Magazine Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of SpinMedia Group, Inc., Vibe Magazine is a publication that covers a range of topics including fashion, music, and culture. The magazine features interviews with celebrities and entrepreneurs, as well as articles on current events and lifestyle trends. The recent coverage includes an interview with a wife, mother, and entrepreneur about her S.I.S. collection and an announcement about Pharrell's Louis Vuitton collection opening men's fashion week. Vibe Magazine was acquired by Vibe Ventures LLC from Time Warner, Inc. on July 02, 1996. | Consumer Services |
Working Assets Funding Service, Inc.
Working Assets Funding Service, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Working Assets Funding Service, Inc. provides telecommunication services. The firm offers donation-linked services that include long distance, wireless, and credit card, as well as donates a portion of the charges to non-profit groups. The company was founded by Laura S. Scher, Michael Hall Kieschnick and Peter Barnes in November 1985 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Communications |
Credo Mobile, Inc.
Credo Mobile, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Credo Mobile, Inc. sells mobile phones. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Raymond Morris has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Distribution Services |
Sunset Publishing Corp.
Sunset Publishing Corp. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Sunset Publishing Corp. focuses on homes, cooking, gardening, and travel. It specializes in sunset magazine and sunset celebration weekend. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Upaya Social Ventures
Upaya Social Ventures Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Upaya Social Ventures builds the businesses that will create jobs and improve the quality of life for the ultra poor. It providing startup enterprises with technical assistance and financial resources through its business incubator, and consulting with established companies on innovative projects targeting deeply impoverished communities. The company was founded by Sriram Gutta, Steve Schwartz and Sachi Shenoy in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Commercial Services |
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