About Us
Born in the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown, New Zealand. Wherewolf is a guest registration suite of tools made for, and by, adventurers.
The Founders
Ben and Wulf met when Wulf was hacking by day and DJ-ing by night, and Ben was running a pub crawl called A Big Night Out. Ben wanted an app to sign in his guests and boost social media engagement – to eventually take the number one spot in Queenstown attractions. Always in need of a late spot to end up on the pub crawl, and ongoing technical support, Ben would often find himself asking ‘where is Wulf?’. Hence, the name, Wherewolf.
It didn’t take long for them to realize that many other businesses were in need of a similar solution. Ben and Wulf knew they had something their Queenstown community would love, so they set out to redesign the traditional waiver experience. Today, Wherewolf supports thousands of businesses all around the world and checks in millions of guests, but we still remember what it was like to sit down for a cup of tea with every new client and hear about their day. This ethos guides our service and we’re only ever stoked when the people we work with are too.
Our Goal
To offer seamless solutions that remove complexity for an elevated guest experience.
Our Mission
To help businesses provide the best possible experience for their guests.
Our Values
BELAY ON
Trust is integral to who we are and what we do. We can rely on each other, and you can rely on us.
FULL SEND
We live for the moment that your hand leaves the brakes. We back ourselves 100% and see opportunity where others see obstacles
HANG TEN
Elegant solutions, effortlessly executed. We’re light on our feet without compromising on style.
ALL HANDS ON DECK
Our crew is adaptive, resourceful, and resilient above all, a team. We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails. Where we go, we go together.
VENTURE TO THE UNKNOWN
New Zealand is a nation descended from explorers and that’s in our DNA. We grow as individuals, and as team, by charting new courses and following the stars
Meet The Team
Ben Calder
CEO and Co-Founder
Originally from the heartland of New Zealand’s North Island, Ben currently resides in Denver, Colorado, where the weather is always perfect for either snowboarding or golf. With a Masters in Entrepreneurship, diploma in commercial skydiving, and a certificate in adventure leadership, Ben is involved in every aspect of the team and the product direction.
Wulf Solter
CTO and Co-Founder
Wulf has a range of academic experience from a Degree in physics to tutoring tertiary level software engineering, and over 15 years as a software engineer. Wulf’s idea of “easy” is everybody else’s “expert”; from coding to whitewater rafting, and anything in between. If he’s not deep in the Wherewolf matrix, you’ll currently find Wulf setting his new personal best record for his freediving breath-holds.
Natalie Ryder
Head of Customer Experience
Natalie joined Wherewolf after returning to NZ, and currently calls the deep south of New Zealand home. With a background in brand management and communication strategy, Natalie guides the client journey and account management. Out of office hours you’re most likely to find her underwater, reading in the sun, or hosting elaborate dinner parties.
Michael Kelly
Head of Revenue
Michael is originally from Byron Bay, Australia. He’s a Chartered Accountant who found a love of business strategy and sales. When he’s not crunching numbers you will find him playing golf, snowboarding, watching rugby or traveling. He now lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and adorable son.
Nick Odroft
Head of Product
Nick lives in Queenstown New Zealand, the ‘adventure capital of the world’ and the birthplace of Wherewolf. With roots in the creative media industry, Nick holds a Design degree as well as Project, Technology and Business management qualifications. He has spent over a decade leading teams in the delivery of technical projects, developing products and systems for high growth tourism-tech companies. He spends his free time adventuring in the mountains, rivers and lakes of New Zealand’s stunning south island.