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Distinguished Entrepreneur Series: A Fireside Chat with Marc Lore

Join the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago for a Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series Event featuring Marc Lore, CEO of Wonder Group & Owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Marc Lore is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Wonder Group, a company that’s reinventing the at-home dining experience. Wonder is led by a team of proven entrepreneurs, some of the world’s greatest chefs and culinary experts, talented innovators from every area of the business, and backed by top-tier venture capitalists.

Lore is also the newest NBA owner having purchased the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx in Spring 2021 with his friend and business partner, Alex Rodriguez.

Prior to this, Lore started and sold four companies, most recently, Jet.com which was acquired by Walmart in 2016 for $3.3 billion. Until 2021, Lore served as the president and CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce. Lore was also the co-founder and CEO of Quidsi, the parent company of e-commerce websites Diapers.comSoap.comWag.com, and more. The company was sold to Amazon in 2011 for $550 million. He graduated from Bucknell University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in business management and economics.

This event is free and registration is required. Please note that you will be emailed a link to access this virtual event one hour prior to the start time. If you do not see an email, please check your spam folder before reaching out.

 

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