Primary Job Title Co-Founder and CEO Primary Organization Autio
Location Santa Barbara, California, United States Regions West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Woody Sears is an entrepreneur who has been essential to the growth of many businesses and is the founder and CEO of Autio. The GPS-powered, audio entertainment app won a Webby award in 2022. Sears notably walked away from a $1 million deal with Kevin O’Leary on a season 14 episode of Shark Tank that would have given away 10% equity in the
company.. He has been a featured speaker in the US and Europe for many conferences, discussing opportunities and challenges in digital markets. Sears has been recognized by the Publishing Innovation Awards, iKids Awards, Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval, Children's Technology Reviews Readers Choice Best Apps for Kids and AppySmarts Editor's Choice Award. He received an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.A. from the University of Colorado.