Robert Wiblin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Hosts the 80,000 Hours Podcast.
Graduated top of his class from the Australian National University (ANU) where he studied genetics and economics.
Named Young Alumnus of the Year by the Australian National University in 2015.
Worked as a research economist for Australian Government agencies, including the Treasury and Productivity Commission.
Served as Research Director and Executive Director at the Centre for Effective Altruism.
80,000 Hours went through Y Combinator in 2015.
Founding board Secretary for Animal Charity Evaluators.

Biography

Robert Wiblin hosts the 80,000 Hours Podcast. He studied both genetics and economics at the Australian National University (ANU), graduating top of his class, and was named Young Alumnus of the Year by ANU in 2015.

He began his career as a research economist, working for various Australian Government agencies, including the Treasury and Productivity Commission.