Justin Wolff

Co-founder at Junk Theory

Justin Wolff has had a diverse and extensive career. Justin began their professional journey in 1996 as an Intern at CNN Broadcast Media, where they translated Chinese language newspapers for use in televised programming and assisted in interviewing/production for US-based syndicate. In 1999, they joined the Israel Defense Forces as a First Sergeant. In 2001, they became a Business Development Manager at RV Media Technology, where they developed sales strategies for the North American market, successfully elevating company sales to record levels and helping to establish digital media joint ventures in both Germany and Israel. In 2004, they were Spokesman for the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, traveling throughout the United States and speaking before a wide range of audiences on a host of topics relating to Israel and the Middle East. In 2006, they were a Legal Intern for the Afghan Transitional Commercial Law Project at Goodwin Procter, LLP and a Summer Intern in the Investment Department at Savills Property Services Co., Ltd. In 2008, they became an Attorney at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, working in both the NY and Hong Kong offices and focusing on traditional and alternative energy sector financing. In 2011, they joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as an Attorney, where they represented developers, manufacturers and financial institutions across a range of project development & finance documents. In 2019, they became Co-Founder and CEO of Junk Theory. Justin also serves as Chief Giving Officer at Yoobi, an awesome school supply company that gives back to classrooms in need. In this role, they oversee the company's buy one, give one program, developing strategic partnerships in order to ensure that donated school supplies make their way to the kids that need them most.

Justin Wolff attended Cardozo School of Law from 2005 to 2008, where they earned a J.D. in Law. From 1994 to 1998, they attended the University of California, Berkeley, where they received a B.A. in Political Economics and Chinese. In 1996 and 1997, they studied Mandarin Language Studies at Peking University.

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  • Co-founder

    July, 2019 - present