Adam Wildavsky

Adam Wildavsky is a retired software engineer and lifelong bridge enthusiast. An MIT graduate, he is an avid skier, swimmer, and Lindy Hop dancer. A student of Objectivism—the philosophy of Ayn Rand—he believes its principles are especially valuable for bridge players. When not traveling, Adam divides his time between Colorado in the winter and New York City, Paris, and Sarasota in the summer.

Adam is a two-time winner of the Blue Ribbon Pairs (1992, 1997), a Reisinger BAM winner (2003), and a Bronze Medalist in the 2003 Bermuda Bowl. He has won multiple national and international titles, including the USBC (Open Team Trials) in 2003 and 2009, the Lebhar IMP Pairs and Fast Open Pairs in 2008, and the inaugural JLall Memorial online event in 2020. He has over a hundred regional victories and has represented both the United States and Switzerland in international play.

Away from the table, Adam serves on the WBF Executive Council and chairs its Technology Committee. He is the Vice-Chair of the ACBL National Laws Commission and has held numerous administrative roles advancing fair play and tournament innovation.

As a writer and theorist, Adam has contributed to The Bridge World, Bridge Today, and the ACBL’s Magazine and Daily Bulletins. He co-created the “Keller” convention and is an authority on the Kaplan-Sheinwold bidding system. His advocacy of Ayn Rand’s ideas in relation to bridge led to a 2003 New York Times Magazine profile titled “Ayn Rand in Spades.”