Paul Budnitz Explained

Paul Budnitz
Birth Date:September 14, 1967
Birth Place:Berkeley, California, United States[1]
Education:Berkeley High School[2]
Occupation:Founder of Kidrobot and Ello
Owner of Budnitz Bicycles
Founder of Superplastic.co
Spouse:Sabine "Sa" Budnitz

Paul Budnitz (born September 14, 1967) is an American entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of global entertainment brand, Superplastic.[3] He is the founder of retailer Kidrobot, and the social network Ello. He also owns Budnitz Bicycles in Burlington, Vermont.[4]

Biography

Early life and education

Paul Budnitz grew up in Berkeley, California in a Jewish family. His father was a nuclear physicist, and his mother was a social worker. He graduated from Berkeley High School and eventually transferred to Yale University in Connecticut.[5] [2]

Career

Budnitz is also a film director, and in 1996 he directed the film 93 Million Miles from the Sun. In 2001, he directed Ultraviolet, a 13-minute short film.[6]

Budnitz is the founder of Kidrobot, Ello, Budnitz Bicycles, and Superplastic. Superplastic is known for creating synthetic celebrities who appear in social media, music, gaming, high-end collectibles, fashion, animated entertainment, web3 and live experiences. The company sells real and virtual products, and has collaborated with Gucci, Fortnite, Mercedes-Benz, Tommy Hilfiger, Christie's, J. Balvin, Paris Hilton, and Vince Staples.

Personal life

Budnitz has lived in Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Montana; and Shelburne, Vermont. He is married to Sabine "Sa Budnitz" and the couple split their time between Vermont and New York City.[7] [8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giving Himself Room to Roam. Dean, Josh. 1 June 2011. Inc.. 28 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Monster toys are latest designer must-have. Ellen Lee, Special to The Chronicle. 25 April 2010. SFGate. 8 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Swant . Marty . Meet The Vermont Startup That Amazon, Gucci And Google Are Betting Could Be The Disney Of The Metaverse . 2023-03-27 . Forbes . en.
  4. Web site: Heater . Brian . 2015-08-24 . The Evolution of Ello . 8 May 2016 . Tech Times.
  5. Web site: Smith IV. Jack. The Talented Mr. Budnitz. observer.com. New York Observer. 8 May 2016. English. 10 June 2015. He eventually went to Yale, where he’d study engineering while obsessing over art, and then pivoted, studying art while obsessing over computers and making films in his free time..
  6. Web site: Paul Budnitz. IMDb. 2018-07-26.
  7. Web site: Property Transfers. 8 May 2016.
  8. Web site: Paul Budnitz, Founder of Kidrobot - Inc.com. Inc.com. 8 May 2016.
  9. Web site: Is Everything Better in Boulder? - Best Places to Live 2016 - Men's Journal . 8 May 2016 . Men's Journal.