Alex Algard
Alex Algard is currently CEO and Founder at Hiya Inc. and Co-Founder at A5 Capital. He previously founded Ekata, which was acquired, as well as CarDomain Network, Hiya, and Whitepages. His expertise includes building products, global distribution, and applying creativity and analytics to big data.
Seattle Tech Veterans Dan Marx and Rob Einaudi Launch BikeList to Disrupt Online Bike and Parts Market
BikeList is a new peer-to-peer online marketplace for bicycles and parts launched by Seattle tech veterans Dan Marx and Rob Einaudi in May, aiming to compete with platforms like eBay and Craigslist. With extensive tech backgrounds including work at CarDomain, Amazon, and Expedia, the founders combine bike enthusiasm and engineering expertise to grow the platform.
Seattle Entrepreneur Alex Algard Launches Online List Tracking 375+ Corporations Boycotting Russia Amid Ukraine Invasion
Seattle entrepreneur Alex Algard created an online list tracking the economic actions of over 375 corporations boycotting Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine, highlighting both those who have acted and those still operating there. The list is detailed by sector and aims to provide an accurate, up-to-date resource to support collective efforts against Russia.
Hiya Adds Salesforce President and CMO Sarah Franklin to Board as User Base Hits 180M
Seattle spam-call blocker Hiya added Salesforce President and CMO Sarah Franklin to its board as it scales enterprise growth, after adding 50 million monthly active users in the past year and serving 180 million users worldwide. The company also appointed Bill McAleer as a board advisor and highlighted more than 115% growth in global enterprise customers.
Mastercard to Buy Seattle Identity Startup Ekata for $850M; Deal to Close Within Six Months
Mastercard will acquire Seattle identity-verification startup Ekata for $850 million; Ekata, spun out of Whitepages in 2019 with about 200 employees, serves over 2,000 customers and its tech will be integrated into Mastercard's real-time identity services. The deal is expected to close within six months amid rising demand for digital identity solutions.
Organizations
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A5 Capital Co-Founder 2022–present · current
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Hiya CEO & Founder 2016–present · current
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Ekata Founder & Chairman 2019–2021 · past
Education
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Stanford University BA, Economics (Honors Program) · 1992–1997
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Stanford University MS, Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics) · 1992–1997
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Vancouver College High School · 1992
