David Kolodny is an entrepreneur based in Miami, Florida. He is the Co-Founder of Wilbur Labs, a startup studio that turns bold ideas into market-leading companies. David has deep expertise in scaling early-stage startups, shaped by years of launching, operating, and growing companies across the Wilbur Labs portfolio.
Co-Founder of Wilbur Labs:
David Kolodny co-founded Wilbur Labs with Phil Santoro in 2016. Since then, he has overseen the launch and growth of more than 21 companies within the Wilbur Labs portfolio across the travel, ecommerce, pet care, recruitment, and financial services sectors. This includes VacationRenter, the fastest-growing travel startup to reach $1 billion in annual gross bookings, and Barkbus, the nation’s fastest-growing mobile dog-grooming company.
Thought Leadership & Founder Expertise:
David is an expert on building and scaling companies and is passionate about sharing his learnings with other founders and builders. He co-hosts the Wilbur Labs Founder FAQ video series, where he answers common founder questions based on real-world lessons from inside the Wilbur Labs startup studio. He is a contributing author for Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine, where he shares insights on company building, growth, and decision-making.
Experience at Google:
Prior to Wilbur Labs, David worked at Google (2013-2016) as a Product Specialist on the Customer Solutions & Innovations team. He partnered with product and sales teams to shape product roadmaps and go-to-market execution.
Awards & Recognition:
David’s work in technology and company building has been recognized by Forbes, which named him to the 2020 “Forbes 30 Under 30” list for consumer technology.
Education:
David graduated from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business with a BBA in 2013.
