Entrepreneur & Early Childhood Education Advocate; Co-Founder & CEO at Wonderschool; TED Speaker
Chris Bennett Biography
Chris Bennett is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and early childhood education advocate who co-founded Wonderschool, a nationwide technology company focused on expanding access to quality child care. Bennett holds a Bachelor of Science in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Before founding Wonderschool, he worked in private equity and launched several startups, including Soldsie, a San Francisco-based platform for social media-based e-commerce.
After selling Soldsie, Bennett attended the TED conference in Vancouver, where he learned about the impact of high-quality early childhood education. He recognized the critical need for accessible early education in the United States and observed challenges faced by both families seeking child care and providers starting or sustaining programs. Drawing on his own experiences with in-home care, Bennett sought to leverage research and technology to improve child care experiences for children, families, and businesses.
Wonderschool provides a platform that enables educators and caregivers to start, operate, and grow in-home preschools and child care programs, supporting sustainable careers for providers and offering families a marketplace of options. The company has a global team, serves thousands of providers, and collaborates with states such as Michigan, Nevada, and Indiana to scale tailored child care solutions. Wonderschool has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the world's most innovative companies and by Time as one of the most influential companies. The company has received funding from venture capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, and Goldman Sachs.
Bennett has hosted the podcast "Childhoods by Wonderschool," exploring how early childhood development and education shape the habits and goals of leaders across industries. He delivered a TED Talk titled "A Close-to-Home Solution for Accessible Childcare," which was featured by TED editors. Bennett is also a co-founder of Black Founders, an organization dedicated to increasing the number of businesses started and owned by Black entrepreneurs. He is a fellow at the Aspen Institute and has participated in programs related to startups and entrepreneurship, including 500 Startups, NewMe, and Startuponomics. Bennett serves as a mentor at Techstars and is recognized for his work at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and equitable access to early education.
Chris Bennett Videos
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