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Our elite teams make good software great as we immerse ourselves in our clients’ point of view to build creative, custom solutions for each situation. We’re accepting clients in need of a dedicated development team for ongoing support and, in some cases, project-based work. If this is you, you can check out our FAQ to learn more, read some recent case studies, or engage us directly from our Contact form or live chat.

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Our Story

Wildebeest was formed in 2014 by Ran Craycraft and Kevin Ng as a product- and platform-focused custom software development company. We're guided by our founding principle: Software is the world’s most powerful medium. It’s our tool and our inspiration to build transformative products that put power back in people’s lives.

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What's In a Name?

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Wildebeest are some of the world's fastest animals. They’re peaceful animals, but they never get complacent. They always have their eyes on the changing landscape and on each other, relying on the group’s swarm intelligence to overcome challenges. Their speed, hunger for what’s next, watchfulness, and teamwork are inspirations to us as we build, innovate, and accelerate.

Today, we're fortunate to get to work with some of the world's largest and most innovative brands building custom software that accelerates businesses and improves the lives of people around the world.

Meet Our Founders

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Kevin Ng was born in Hawaii and raised in San Gabriel. He attended the University of California Irvine as a Biology major before evolving his career to focus full-time on software development. Kevin co-founded Wildebeest in 2014 with Ran Craycraft.

Ran Craycraft is an industry veteran with 20-years of experience in interactive production. Prior to co-founding Wildebeest, Ran was Managing Director at North Kingdom, GM of Entertainment at AOL, and Producer at NBC Universal. Ran holds degrees from Syracuse University/Newhouse and the University of Cincinnati/DAAP.

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“There are very few partners that I've worked with in my career that are as great to work with as them.”

Head of Production
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Eleven

"They’re incredibly thoughtful and considerate when taking on a project."

CTO
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HYFN

"The sheer amount of brain power at Wildebeest was mind-blowing."

Digital Producer
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Eleven

"Wildebeest’s performance exceeded my expectations, and sets us up for bigger and more interesting projects."

Creative Director
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Uproxx

"Wildebeest approached our project as invested members of the team from the start. They ultimately built the tool we needed to keep growing our business within budget and on time."

Product Lead
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Brit+Co

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