Devin Wenig is Co-Founder and CEO of Symbolic.ai, a San Francisco-based company developing artificial intelligence tools for professional research, writing, editing, and publishing. He co-founded the business with Jon Stokes and has served as CEO since 2023. Symbolic.ai is used by some of the world’s largest and best-known media companies, publishers, and corporate communications departments.
In 2020, Devin formed Norse Capital to invest in and advise early-stage platform businesses.
Devin was President and CEO of eBay from July 2015 to September 2019, having joined the San Jose-based company in September 2011 as President of its Marketplaces business. His work included investment in artificial intelligence, improvements to mobile shopping, and the development of managed payments. Between 2011 and 2018, eBay's annual gross merchandise volume increased from $60.3 billion to $95 billion. In 2019, while serving as President and CEO, Forbes named him among its Innovative Leaders.
Devin spent 18 years at Reuters and Thomson Reuters. He was CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets from April...Devin Wenig is Co-Founder and CEO of Symbolic.ai, a San Francisco-based company developing artificial intelligence tools for professional research, writing, editing, and publishing. He co-founded the business with Jon Stokes and has served as CEO since 2023. Symbolic.ai is used by some of the world’s largest and best-known media companies, publishers, and corporate communications departments.
In 2020, Devin formed Norse Capital to invest in and advise early-stage platform businesses.
Devin was President and CEO of eBay from July 2015 to September 2019, having joined the San Jose-based company in September 2011 as President of its Marketplaces business. His work included investment in artificial intelligence, improvements to mobile shopping, and the development of managed payments. Between 2011 and 2018, eBay's annual gross merchandise volume increased from $60.3 billion to $95 billion. In 2019, while serving as President and CEO, Forbes named him among its Innovative Leaders.
Devin spent 18 years at Reuters and Thomson Reuters. He was CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets from April 2008 to August 2011, leading its financial services and media businesses. Earlier roles included Chief Operating Officer of Reuters from 2006 to 2008 and President of Reuters' business divisions from 2003 to 2006.
Devin has served on the Board of General Motors since 2018 and chairs its Executive Compensation Committee. He previously served on Salesforce's Global Advisory Board.
With his wife Cindy, he co-founded the Wenig Family Charitable Fund, which supports organizations addressing inequality through technology and the arts, including initiatives in criminal justice reform and STEM education.
Devin holds a BA in political science from Union College in Schenectady, New York, and a JD from Columbia Law School in New York City. Union awarded him an honorary doctor of laws in 2015.READ MOREVIEW LESS
Symbolic.ai develops an AI workspace that helps journalists, publishers, and communications professionals research, write, edit, and check factual claims while retaining editorial control.
Thomson Reuters Markets combined financial information, analytics, trading technology, and news services for financial institutions, businesses, and media customers.
General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles through brands including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside automotive technology and financial services.
The Wenig Family Charitable Fund supports nonprofits using technology and the arts to address inequality, particularly through criminal justice reform and STEM education.
Devin joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss how AI agents are changing the way audiences find news and how publishers can protect revenue, preserve editorial independence, and strengthen fact-checking.
In this interview, Devin discusses how technology can reduce barriers to international trade and help small businesses reach customers around the world.
