Jimmy Wales Jimmy Wales Jimmy Donal Wales (born August 7, 1966), also known by the online moniker , is an American Internet entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder of the online non-profit encyclopedia Wikipedia and the for-profit web hosting company Wikia. Wales was born in Huntsville, Alabama, where he attended Randolph School, a university-preparatory school. Later, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in finance from Auburn University and the University of Alabama respectively. While in graduate school, Wales taught at two universities; however, he departed before completing a PhD to take a job in finance and later worked as the Research Director
Wales Co-operative Centre to save or create amenities and services. Wales Co-operative Centre Wales Co-operative Centre is a not-for-profit co-operative development agency in Wales. It is the largest co-operative development body in the UK. Key characteristics: The Centre manages several major initiatives in Wales . It delivers a range of projects to promote social, financial inclusion and digital inclusion. Its team of advisors work right across Wales, helping co-operatives, social enterprises, community groups and voluntary organisations. The Centre was established in 1982 by the Wales TUC to provide business support to co-operatives in Wales. In 1984, the Centre published the first list of