Neil Blumenthal (Direct-to-Consumer / Retail Tech) at Warby Parker — New York, United States

Neil Blumenthal co-founded Warby Parker in 2010 with Dave Gilboa, Andy Hunt, and Jeff Raider, disrupting the eyewear industry by selling prescription glasses online at a fraction of the retail price. Warby Parker pioneered the home try-on model and the buy-one-give-one social impact model in eyewear. The company went public via direct listing in 2021. Blumenthal previously ran VisionSpring, a non-profit providing affordable eyewear in developing countries.