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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.

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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.

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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

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Marie Brodsky

Co-Founder & CEO

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"It's interacting with people like you that brings me energy and joy in growing WISE Cities every day."
 

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Kat Close

Co-Founder & CPO

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"I hope our work sets a standard for accessible and equitable innovation for years to come."

Our Team

Advisors

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Tatiana Krasnitski

Senior Software Engineer
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Gabe Goldberg

Technology Writer
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Le-Marie Thompson

Entrepreneur & Professor

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Mike Priddy

Serial Entrepreneur
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Alden Fuchs

Senior Systems Engineer
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Team

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Richard McHorgh

Technical Lead

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Max Malkin

Engineer
 

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Nghi Le

UX Designer
 

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Sudhanshu Sharma

Marketer
 

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Maxwell Morris

UX Designer
 

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Alexa Chan

UX Designer
 

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Chhavi Kumar

UX Designer
 

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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.

WISE Wins

See our recent successes!

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Governor Wes Moore Highlights WISE Cities
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WISE Cities Featured on Nasdaq Tower, NYC
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WISE Cities Serves on Maryland Workgroup
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