# Chazz Sims

> Chazz Sims is the CEO and co-founder of Wise Systems, a Boston-area company that uses machine learning to plan and continuously re-plan last-mile delivery routes in real time. Born in Irmo, South Carolina, he studied computer science at MIT and turned a Media Lab class project into a logistics platform now used by fleets like Anheuser-Busch and Lyft. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Enterprise Technology in 2021 for the company's role keeping supply chains moving during the pandemic.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Wise Systems, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Wise Systems, Inc., MIT Media Lab (Human Dynamics Lab)
- **From:** Irmo, South Carolina, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High school diploma, Ben Lippen School, Columbia, South Carolina, B.S. in Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.Eng. in Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Forbes 30 Under 30 - Enterprise Technology (2021), Co-founded Wise Systems out of an MIT Media Lab class project, Built machine learning routing software adopted by fleets including Anheuser-Busch and Lyft

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Graduated from Ben Lippen School in Columbia, South Carolina.
- **2013** — Earned B.S. in Computer Science from MIT; researched at the Human Dynamics Lab at the MIT Media Lab.
- **2014** — Met co-founders in MIT Media Lab's Development Ventures class and co-founded Wise Systems.
- **2020** — Received a Rising Star recognition at an MIT AI conference for entrepreneurs under 35.
- **2021** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Enterprise Technology; Wise Systems supported fleets through the pandemic.

## Achievements

- Forbes 30 Under 30 - Enterprise Technology (2021)
- Co-founded Wise Systems out of an MIT Media Lab class project
- Built machine learning routing software adopted by fleets including Anheuser-Busch and Lyft
- Reported results of 10-15% mileage reduction and up to 80% fewer late deliveries
- Raised over $73 million in total funding, including a Series C
- Won an Electronic Arts sponsor award in an iOS game competition at MIT

## Latest updates

- **2021-10** — Wise Systems raised its most recent round (Series C) as part of over $73M in total funding.
- **2021-01** — Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Enterprise Technology.

## Links

- Website: https://wisesystems.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chazzsims
- Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/goWiseSystems
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZVlM4UYivM
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseSystemsInc/

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