Perimeter People / Co-founder and co-host, Acquired

Ben Gilbert

Ben Gilbert co-founded and co-hosts Acquired, where he and David Rosenthal research the histories and strategies behind influential companies. Before podcasting became his focus, Gilbert worked as a software engineer and venture capitalist. At Microsoft he helped develop Office for iPad, and he later built and invested in startups at Madrona and Pioneer Square Labs. His background spans product development, company building, and technology investing.