Inspired by family.
WISE Cities was founded by two college students and the love they have for their grandparents.
While COVID put the broken system for aging in our nation under a spotlight, our grandparents helped us realize it has always been this way. We decided no more and started rethinking how we could redefine aging not just in our communities, but across the world.
Our mission.
To empower healthy, fulfilling, and independent aging.
Our vision.
To create a world that supports us all as we age.
Our dream.
A future of innovation that is equitable.
Our values.
Inclusivity
We believe progress only happens if we all move forward together.
Accessibility
We commit to making value universally accessible to everyone.
Innovation
We redefine existing systems to unlock better possibilities.
Community
We work with people, not for people, to solve big problems.
Empathy
We value the experiences of those we serve above all else.
Openness
We choose transparency as we build on behalf of those who trust us.
Our goal is to build local networks that support us as we age.
This is Where Innovation Supports Everyone.
Meet the WISE team.
It's nice to meet you!
We are an interdisciplinary team of students, experts, practitioners, and older adults using our skills and experiences to connect our communities.
Founders
Marie Brodsky
Co-Founder & CEO
Meet Me​
"It's interacting with people like you that brings me energy and joy in growing WISE Cities every day."
Kat Close
Co-Founder & CPO
"I hope our work sets a standard for accessible and equitable innovation for years to come."
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Team
Richard McHorgh
Technical Lead
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Max Malkin
Engineer
Sudhanshu Sharma
Marketer
Nghi Le
UX Designer
Maxwell Morris
UX Designer
Alexa Chan
UX Designer
Chhavi Kumar
UX Designer
Abby Rasheed
UX Designer
A huge thanks to all of the interns from University of Maryland, George Mason, George Washington University, University of Illinois, and University of Albany who have helped us along the way. You rock!
Become a champion.
Help us make a difference in your community.
We are committed to providing value to everyone who can benefit from our services. Unfortunately, we can’t be everywhere at once. With your help, we can make the world a little smaller and our community that much bigger. Sign up to become a WISE Champion today and help us reach your community faster.
