wilson hobbs
hi, i'm wilson. i build small, local language models: narrow models trained for one task that run on hardware you already own, with data that never leaves the building.
Rivet
2024 – 2026
Rivet is a tech-enabled tax firm that serves some of Silicon Valley's fastest-growing companies and investors. Rivet runs on a proprietary platform that makes the client experience seamless and preparer experience efficient. As head of engineering, I oversaw the development of our client products, practice management tools, and AI automation systems.
Lobby
2021 – 2024
Lobby focused on making simple and practical applications of emerging technologies, first Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and later generative AI. Our last product, Lobby Studio, was an online workspace for creating AI agents to share with your team, which Rivet acquired in 2024.
My Work
Before Lobby, I've worked with a handful of startups and funds on creative projects.
Investments
I angel invest small checks in my friends' companies.