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Neil Blumenthal

By Dillonpower
  • Born on August 7th, 1980 in New York

    Born on August 7th, 1980 in New York

  • attended Tufts University starting in 1998

    attended Tufts University starting in 1998

  • Founded VisionSpring in 2001, a non-profit for helping low-income people see.

    Founded VisionSpring in 2001, a non-profit for helping low-income people see.

  • Graduated from Tufts University and started to attend the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 for a masters degree in business administration.

    Graduated from Tufts University and started to attend the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 for a masters degree in business administration.

  • In 2004-2010 Neil worked as a director for VisionSpring.

    In 2004-2010 Neil worked as a director for VisionSpring.

  • Started to live in Greenwich Village, New York.

    Started to live in Greenwich Village, New York.

  • Launched Warby Parker in 2010 and is currently the CEO for the company.

    Launched Warby Parker in 2010 and is currently the CEO for the company.

  • Buy a Pair, Give a Pair

    Buy a Pair, Give a Pair

    From the companies start in 2010 Warby Parker has donated a pair of glasses to those in need with the help of VisionSpring when someone makes a purchase of Warby Parker glasses.
  • Warby Parker Develops Its First Sunglasses

    Warby Parker Develops Its First Sunglasses

  • In June 2014, Warby Parker announced it had donated 1 million glasses pairs

    In June 2014, Warby Parker announced it had donated 1 million glasses pairs

  • In 2015 Fast Company claimed Warby Parker to be the most innovative company in the world

    In 2015 Fast Company claimed Warby Parker to be the most innovative company in the world

  • Pupils Project

    Pupils Project

    This is a program that was started by Warby Parker in 2015 that uses local organizations to help provide vision screenings and eye exams to schoolchildren.
  • Warby Parker started to use recyclable packaging

    Warby Parker started to use recyclable packaging

  • Warby Parker Introduces Their Contact Lenses

    Warby Parker Introduces Their Contact Lenses

  • Blumenthal Graduates and gets his Masters in Business Administration from UPenn

  • Warby Parker became carbon neutral

    Warby Parker became carbon neutral

  • Warby Parker is an ethical, socially responsible company. The manufacturing and sales process are both environmentally sensitive. The company has a good reputation and has had little to no scandals throughout its existence.