Bio
Alex Skatell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Topline empowering professionals with cutting-edge tools that streamline operations, increase visibility, and create a meritocratic space where the best talent wins. Our mission is simple: to bridge the gap between opportunity and expertise, ensuring professionals can stand out and scale their impact. I’m also a partner at Mission8 a venture studio focused on building mission first companies.
Alex previously co-founded IMGE, a full service digital agency, working with some of the largest causes and companies in the world. As well as IJR, a digital news organization that reaches as many as 100 million Americans each month, was the first digital news organization admitted into the News Media Alliance and co-hosted a presidential debate.
He has been dubbed a "wunderkind" of media tech by the New York Times, and has been included in Forbes 30 under 30, Fortune Magazine's 40 under 40, and WIRED's political Tech Titans.
Alex has served as a board member of Clemson University Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, a founding board member of the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service, and has served on the boards of Digital Content Next, News Media Alliance, the Trust Project and Free the Facts.
Experience
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Topline
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & CEO
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Oct 2023 - Present
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Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Mission 8
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Partner
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May 2020 - Present
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The Trust Project
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Of Advisors
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Jan 2017 - Present
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Clemson University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Board Of Advisors
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Jan 2017 - Present
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Georgetown University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Board Of Advisors
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
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News/media Alliance
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jan 2016 - Present
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Digital Content Next
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jan 2016 - Present
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Imge
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co Founder
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Mar 2013 - May 2020
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Ijr - Independent Journal Review
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Holy See (Vatican City State)
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & CEO
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2020
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National Republican Senatorial Committee (nrsc)
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media Director
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
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Republican Governors Association
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of New Media and Technology
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Mar 2009 - Dec 2010
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Education
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2015 - 2018Georgetown University
Advisory Board, Institute of Politics and Public Service
Services
Industry Focus. “Venture Capital and Private Equity”
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