About
Wendy Schmidt is a philanthropist and investor best known as co-founder of the Schmidt Family Foundation, Schmidt Ocean Institute, Schmidt Futures, and Schmidt Sciences. Her work spans climate, ocean science, resilient food systems, human rights, AI-enabled science, journalism, and immersive media. She also serves as a founding board member of Climate Central and has expanded into impact storytelling through Agog and Jigsaw Productions.
Areas of interest
climateocean scienceocean conservationAI in sciencebiosciencesastrophysics and spaceresilient food systemshuman rightsimmersive mediajournalismdocumentary filmscientific philanthropyopen sciencemarine technology