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Neil Blumenthal is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Warby Parker, a direct-to-consumer eyewear company that launched in 2010. Before founding Warby Parker, Blumenthal worked as director of strategic partnerships at VisionSpring, a non-profit organization that distributes affordable eyeglasses in developing countries. Warby Parker's model of designing glasses in-house and selling primarily online allowed it to offer prescription frames at lower prices than traditional optical retail channels, and the company is also known for its buy-a-pair, give-a-pair philanthropic program. Blumenthal was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
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Who is Neil Blumenthal?
Neil Blumenthal is an American entrepreneur and a co-founder of Warby Parker. The eyewear company launched in 2010 with a direct-to-consumer model.
What did Neil Blumenthal do before Warby Parker?
Before launching Warby Parker, Blumenthal served as director of strategic partnerships at VisionSpring. VisionSpring worked to expand access to affordable eyeglasses and supported low-income entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Who founded Warby Parker with Neil Blumenthal?
Blumenthal co-founded Warby Parker with David Gilboa, Andrew Hunt, and Jeffrey Raider. The founders met while studying at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
What is Neil Blumenthal's connection to social enterprise?
His work at VisionSpring shaped the social-impact thinking he later brought to Warby Parker. He spent about five years at VisionSpring before the 2010 launch of the eyewear company.
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