Will Ahmed
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Founder & CEO at WHOOP®
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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About
Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance and health. WHOOP has raised more than $400 million from top investors and is valued at $3.6 billion, making it the most valuable standalone wearables company in the world. Ahmed has recruited an active advisory board that consists of some of the world’s most notable cardiologists, technologists, marketers, and designers. Ahmed is a member of the Board of Fellows of Harvard Medical School, where he provides counsel to the Dean and faculty on topics related to the strength and health of the institution. Ahmed was named to the 2021 Sports Business Journal 40 under 40 list as well as 2020 Fortune 40 Under 40 Healthcare list and previously named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. Ahmed founded WHOOP as a student at Harvard, where he captained the Men’s Varsity Squash Team and graduated with an A.B. in government.
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What is the Health Operating System?
What is the Health Operating System?
And why you will live well for longer than you ever thought possible The Holy Grail of Health Every society has chased…
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I am excited to share that WHOOP has received the 2026 Consumer Electronics Award for Fastest Turning Brand Per Item in the wearables category from…
I am excited to share that WHOOP has received the 2026 Consumer Electronics Award for Fastest Turning Brand Per Item in the wearables category from…
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Can Massachusetts become an AI powerhouse? I believe it can. We have two of the world’s best universities in Harvard and MIT. We have the strongest…
Can Massachusetts become an AI powerhouse? I believe it can. We have two of the world’s best universities in Harvard and MIT. We have the strongest…
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MAJOR STEP FORWARD FROM THE FDA ON WEARABLES: Last week marked a turning point for consumer health and innovation in the United States. And a win for…
MAJOR STEP FORWARD FROM THE FDA ON WEARABLES: Last week marked a turning point for consumer health and innovation in the United States. And a win for…
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Experience
Education
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Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Government and Economics
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Activities and Societies: Studied financial regulation, business creation, human rights, justice, statistics, Arabic, macro/micro economics, social policy (India, Brazil, U.S.). 4-year Varsity Member of Harvard Men's Squash, Co-Captain for 11'-12' season as team placed 3rd in the nation.
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St. Paul's School
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Activities and Societies: Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Distinctions in Math and Sciences; Varsity Squash Team: Captain in ‘07-‘08 as team placed 1st in Independent School League and 1st in New England, received All-ISL; Varsity Tennis Team: Captain in '07-'08 as team placed 1st in ISL, received All-ISL Mention; Winner of Golf Award.
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Honors & Awards
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Sports Business Journal 40 Under 40
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Fortune 40 Under 40
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Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40
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Forbes 30 Under 30
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Harvard College Scholar
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Awarded to top 10% of students in their class based on GPA.
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CSA Scholar Athlete
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Captain Men's Varsity Squash Team
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As 2025 draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what has been one of the most ambitious and rewarding years in my role at WHOOP. 🗞️🔋 This year…
As 2025 draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what has been one of the most ambitious and rewarding years in my role at WHOOP. 🗞️🔋 This year…
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NEW PARTNERSHIP - WHOOP x Standard Chartered WHOOP is proud to announce a new partnership with Standard Chartered that will bring advanced health…
NEW PARTNERSHIP - WHOOP x Standard Chartered WHOOP is proud to announce a new partnership with Standard Chartered that will bring advanced health…
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Grateful to share that WHOOP has been named to the Inc. Magazine Best in Business list for 2025 in the Best in Innovation category. It’s an honor to…
Grateful to share that WHOOP has been named to the Inc. Magazine Best in Business list for 2025 in the Best in Innovation category. It’s an honor to…
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Be the founder of “Me Inc” Dr. Arthur Brooks #whoop #podcast #happiness #entrepreneur
Be the founder of “Me Inc” Dr. Arthur Brooks #whoop #podcast #happiness #entrepreneur
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