Alex Hofmann

CEO & Co-Founder

2018 - Current

9count aims to build products that help people feel connected. 9 Count has raised $25M+ from top Silicon Valley VCs such as GGV and Redpoint as well as leading angel investors/operators from Calm, RobinHood, Coinbase.

Founding Partner

2020

Progression Venture Fund is founded by musical.ly / TikTok alumni. We bring growth, product and venture experience to early stage startups that are thinking about generational differences and building for human needs – social, esteem and cognitive.

President, Corporate Officer

2015 - 2018

Acquired by Bytedance As musical.ly's President, I oversaw all functions in North and South America. In this role, I led expansion efforts to build the world’s fastest growing entertainment social network. I was responsible for global marketing and licensing, in addition to content, brand, creator, music and entertainment partnerships.

Director of Marketing and Product Management

2010 - 2015

High Potential Fellow

2011 - 2011

Fellowships offer High Potentials the opportunity to assume a new role for six months. A Fellowship is a full-time (100%) developmental assignment, typically outside the participant’s line of business and/or region. Fellowships are designed to develop more seasoned, cross functional leaders and allow High Potentials to participate in key strategic projects and activities.

Project Manager (COO - Operations Team)

2008 - 2009

Marketing

2007 - 2007

Marketing

2005 - 2005