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Michael Wax
Founder of Founders Pledge
Berlin, Berlin
Overview
Michael Wax is the Co-Founder and CEO of Forto, a Berlin-based company. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has successfully co-founded and led multiple startups, including KONUX, while also making strategic investments in companies like Orbem and Localyze.
Wax's career highlights include founding successful startups like KONUX, securing funding for various companies at different stages like Xaver and Responsibly, and leading Forto to success as its CEO.
Work Experience
Co-Founder | CEO
2016 - Current
Forto provides groundbreaking, scalable, digital logistics technology and services that go far beyond point-to-point transportation.
Founders Pledge Member
2020
I’m excited to be a member of Founders Pledge. We’re a global community of entrepreneurs finding and funding solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Every member, including myself, has made a legally binding commitment to donate a portion of personal proceeds on liquidity to social causes. The Founders Pledge team provides charity research and vetting, a global network of experts, and end-to-end giving infrastructure, and they take no cuts and charge no fees. They also host community events across the globe.
Management Trainee
2015 - 2016
Co-Founder | CRO
2014 - 2015
Trainee
2013 - 2014