# Darin Buxbaum

> Darin Buxbaum is the co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle, which organizes neighborhood groups and peer support networks across the United States. Previously a co-founder and product leader at Oration and president and CEO of HourGlass Technologies, he combines engineering and business training with experience in fundraising, operations and mentoring. He became Wider Circle’s CEO in August 2022 after seven years as president and COO.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Wider Circle
- **Organizations:** Wider Circle, Oration, HourGlass Technologies, Medtronic, Stanford Biodesign, Forbes Business Council
- **Education:** BSE; graduated summa cum laude, Duke University, MBA; Arjay Miller Scholar, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Graduated summa cum laude from Duke University., Graduated from Stanford’s MBA program as an Arjay Miller Scholar., Helped develop early chapter prototypes and introductory material for the Biodesign textbook.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Graduated from Duke University with a BSE.
- **2003-2005** — Worked at Medtronic in product planning and team leadership roles.
- **2007-2012** — Co-founder, president and CEO of HourGlass Technologies.
- **2013-2015** — Co-founder and vice president of product at Oration.
- **2015** — Co-founded Wider Circle with Moshe Pinto; served as president and COO.
- **2018** — Taught strategic planning and entrepreneurship sessions in a CALTCM leadership course.
- **2020** — Helped organize phone trees and a food-and-supplies distribution effort for older adults.
- **2021** — Duke published recognition of his work in its Alumni Changemaker Award recipient group for 2020.
- **2022-08-03** — Became CEO of Wider Circle; co-founder Moshe Pinto became chairperson.
- **2024-02** — Reported 50,000 members, 12 states and 11,800 in-person events over the prior year.
- **2025-10** — Discussed community organization and economic opportunity with David Williams on CareTalk.

## Achievements

- Graduated summa cum laude from Duke University.
- Graduated from Stanford’s MBA program as an Arjay Miller Scholar.
- Helped develop early chapter prototypes and introductory material for the Biodesign textbook.
- Recognized in the 2012 Top 40 Innovators Under 40 list from Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry.
- Included among Duke Alumni Changemaker Award recipients for work undertaken in 2020.
- Helped organize an effort serving more than 1,500 seniors with 82 tons of food and supplies and 180,000 meals.
- Led Wider Circle as CEO following seven years as president and COO.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Appeared on CareTalk with David Williams to discuss peer-led groups, community organization and economic opportunity.
- **2025-02** — Appeared on the Passionate Pioneers podcast to discuss neighborhood connections and the role of member ambassadors.

## Links

- Website: https://www.widercircle.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darin-buxbaum

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Last updated: 2026-10-25