Matt Wielbut is a seasoned software leader and entrepreneur who has spent over a decade building technology for finance, education, and insurance. As co-founder and CTO of Openly, he leads a fully remote, 300+ person team delivering a data-driven, ground-up insurance platform. He previously founded Elements Insurance (acquired by Titan Insurance) and Recitate, advancing digital-first approaches to insurance and education, after starting his career as Vice President of Technology at Goldman Sachs. His early work in graph-based concept-search reflects a knack for turning complex data relationships into scalable, user-centric systems. He holds a summa cum laude BSE in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and serves as a Trustee for Silicon Couloir, supporting entrepreneurs with mentorship and resources. Based in Jackson, Wyoming, he combines deep technical expertise with practical leadership to drive growth across startups and high-impact ventures.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
summa cum laude, summa cum laude at University of Michigan College of Engineering
Contributions:1 release, 2 reviews, 5 PRs in 3 years 7 months
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