about Topline

Restoring Trust To The
High-Trust Economy.

Topline is the product of our belief that when systems are elegant, teams move better—every time.

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We didn’t start Topline because we wanted to add another “growth tool” to the pile. We started it because modern service businesses are being forced to grow inside a broken system: too many logins, too many vendors, too many middlemen, and too much noise. The best professionals aren’t losing to better work—they’re losing to better promotion. And the teams trying to hire or buy services aren’t failing because they don’t care—they’re failing because trust has collapsed and the workflows are stacked against them.

Most platforms respond to this mess by selling more complexity: more dashboards, more sequences, more hacks to push messages into already-crowded inboxes. The result is predictable—spam, fatigue, and a race to the bottom. We believe in the opposite: fewer tools, fewer steps, and incentives that respect time and attention. If an outcome matters, pay for the outcome. If someone’s attention has value, treat it like it does.

Topline is built on a simple idea: make it frictionless to find the right professional, contact them directly, and move from discovery to action—without commissions, gatekeepers, or bloated stacks. One membership. One system. Outcomes over optics. Merit over hype.

We’re building Topline for the firms and independent experts who want to grow without becoming cringe online—who want clarity, not chaos; trust, not tricks; and a market where the best professionals actually win. If that’s you, we’re glad you’re here.

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Alex Skatell

Founder & CEO

Leadership Team

Chris Riklin

Co-Founder & Head of GTM

Co-Founder & Head of GTM at Topline. LSE graduate. Former enterprise sales leader at NationBuilder. A decade of SaaS experience in social impact, politics, and professional services.

Alex Skatell

Co-Founder & CEO

Serial entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30, and founder of IJR & IMGE. Alex is building the future of AI-powered growth for professional services.

Joey Skatell

Co-Founder & CRO

Co-Founder & CRO at Topline. Former Director of Marketing at Madwire. Partner at Mission8. 20+ years in digital marketing, revenue growth, and brand development.

Karina Castex

Head of Paid Advertising

Head of Paid Advertising at Topline. Expert in performance marketing, paid media strategy, and high-intent campaign optimization for professional services firms.

Tyler Horan

Founding CTO

Founding CTO at Topline. PhD in Sociology (New School). Former technical leader at Handshake and Bright Software. Expert in computational social science and machine learning.

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Andrea Basto

Head of Customer Support

Aaron Debedentto

Head of Customer Training & Success

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Our homebase

From Charleston & Around The World.

Topline is built to anticipate developer workflows, from environment setup to deployment automation. We learn how you work, then remove the friction before it starts.

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Charleston

Topline HQ

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Topline HQ

Let’s work better—together.

Whether you’re curious about features, pricing, or what Topline could unlock for your team, we’re here to help. Tell us what you’re working on—we’ll take it from there.

"We 100% recommend Topline to any business looking for top-tier solutions. You guys are amazing!"

Amanda Shero

Visionary Wellness & Imaging

Got a question? Looking for a tailored demo? Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch shortly—usually within one business day.

Let’s work better—together.

Whether you’re curious about features, pricing, or what Topline could unlock for your team, we’re here to help. Tell us what you’re working on—we’ll take it from there.

"We 100% recommend Topline to any business looking for top-tier solutions. You guys are amazing!"

Amanda Shero

Visionary Wellness & Imaging

Got a question? Looking for a tailored demo? Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch shortly—usually within one business day.

Let’s work better—together.

Whether you’re curious about features, pricing, or what Topline could unlock for your team, we’re here to help. Tell us what you’re working on—we’ll take it from there.

"We 100% recommend Topline to any business looking for top-tier solutions. You guys are amazing!"

Amanda Shero

Visionary Wellness & Imaging

Got a question? Looking for a tailored demo? Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch shortly—usually within one business day.