About
Business builder, operator, and investor who co-founded a location-based task management platform acquired by Amazon in 2017 and co-founded influencer marketing agency Get Engaged. Active investor across consumer, tech, gaming, fintech, and sports.
Invests in
ConsumerFintechGamingSports Tech
Experience
- Get Engaged MediaCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentAtlanta Georgia
- SpaceXInvestorcurrent2022 — presentBoca chica texas
- PrizePicksSeed Investorcurrent2015 — presentAtlanta
- Fifth Down CapitalSenior Advisor + Investorcurrent2023 — presentBoston, MA
- The Ryl Company™Investorcurrent2023 — presentNew Jersey, United States
- Mike's Hot HoneyInvestorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- DatabentoInvestorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SunoInvestorcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- good girl snacksInvestorcurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- Sesh ProductsInvestorcurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- PeregrineInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ArenaInvestorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- BackboneInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- GeminiInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- Texas RanchersInvestor2022 — 2025
- OWYNInvestor2019 — 2023New York, United States
Skills & more
Content Marketing2Private Equity2Social Media Marketing2Social Media CommunicationsWorking with InvestorsBrandingDigital MarketingBranding & IdentityMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategyInvestment CapitalPrivate Investment
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InvestmentsVenture CapitalEarly Stage InvestmentAdvertisingMarketingSocial MediaStrategic ThinkingManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningFrom Alex's professional profile.
Colleagues at Fifth Down Capital
Alan Swierczynski
Senior Associate at Fifth Down Capital
Andrew Spellman
Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Brian Rowen
President and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Bryan Stuart
Vice President at Fifth Down Capital
Cam Fordham
Senior Advisor, Venture Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Candace Parker
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital
Christian Schulz
Chief Economist, Global Investment Platform at Allianz Global Investors
Chrysa Chin
Senior Advisor, Strategic Relationships at Fifth Down Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Dermer?
- Business builder, operator, and investor who co-founded a location-based task management platform acquired by Amazon in 2017 and co-founded influencer marketing agency Get Engaged. Active investor across consumer, tech, gaming, fintech, and sports.
- Where does Alex Dermer work?
- Alex Dermer is Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital.
- What does Alex Dermer invest in?
- Alex Dermer invests in Consumer, Fintech, Gaming, Sports Tech.
- Where did Alex Dermer go to school?
- Alex Dermer studied at College of Charleston (Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs).
Same school
Also attended College of Charleston15
Kelci HoranOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at .406 VenturesKevin DayPartner, Head of Capital Formation at Two Bear CapitalCasey TierneyInvestor at LegalTechScott AronsonOperating Partner at StripesWill WardFounder & Managing Partner at Fourward VenturesDavid TraylorSenior Managing Director at Golden Eagle
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Shared employers
Also worked at Get Engaged Media1
Also worked at SpaceX148
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCGarry HillInvestment at Makers FundHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
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