Jack Kornfield
PARTNER
Author, Wisdom Teacher & Activist
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. Jack has taught in centers and celebrated universities worldwide, led International Buddhist Teacher meetings, trained hundreds of teachers, and mentored tech entrepreneurs, top CEOs, and leaders across the world. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a grandfather, husband and activist. His many books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million and a half copies.
Why is Wisdom Ventures important to you?
The world needs technology to lead us in compassion, humane values and a wise, thriving society. Wisdom Ventures will find and water the best young entrepreneurial seeds to help us do this together. It is exciting, cool, focused on the good, with an amazing team, offering a beautiful vision and possibilities.