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General Information

Websitevht.com
Twitter@alexzogh
BirthplaceHighland Park, Il
Birthdate2/11/70

Degrees

UIUC, did not finish 1995
Chinese Studies, econometrics

Former Companies

Principal Software Engineer
Founder, CEO
Founder, CEO
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Alex Zoghlin

Technologist.

Worked at the National Center for Super Computer Applications at the University of Illinois at the same time Marc Andressen & Co was there. Helped develop the first Web Server.

Founded Neoglyphics Media, one of the largest early web site development companies, building playboy’s cyberclub, Wal-Mart’s first online commerce store, Sears.com, Walgreens, etc… Specialized in complex high volume commerce sites.

Sold Neoglyphics to Renaissance Worldwide, and started Sportsgear Inc. Sold Sportsgear to GSI in 1999

Started Orbitz with United, Delta, Northwest, and Continental airlines. Left at the first IPO.

Started G2 Switchworks with United, Delta, Northwest, Continental, and American airlines. Sold to Travelport

Hired as CEO of VHT in the Real Estate Marketing space.

Milestones

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    Alex Zoghlin added a position as Limited Partner. (3/1/98)
    Posted 3/4/10 at 7:00am
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    Alex Zoghlin added a position as CEO at VHT. (1/15/09)
    Posted 3/4/10 at 7:00am
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    Alex Zoghlin added a position as Founder, CEO at G2 SwitchWorks. (4/2/04)
    Posted 3/4/10 at 7:00am
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    Alex Zoghlin added a position as Founder, CTO at Orbitz Worldwide. (1/1/00)
    Posted 3/4/10 at 7:00am
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    Alex Zoghlin added a position as Founder, CEO at Sportsgear. (3/15/98)
    Posted 3/4/10 at 7:00am
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    Alex Zoghlin added a position as Founder, CEO at Neoglyphics. (1/1/95)
    Posted 3/4/10 at 7:00am
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    Alex Zoghlin added a position as Principal Software Engineer at NCSA. (1/1/92)
    Posted 3/4/10 at 7:00am
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    Alex Zoghlin — VHT Acquires Dwellicious, A Social Bookmarking Service For Real Estate (7/14/11)
    Posted 8/9/11 at 10:19am via techcrunch.com
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    Alex Zoghlin — Launched G2 Switchworks - a modern GDS built with investment from all of the major airlines, Texas Pacific Group & Norwest Ventures (4/27/05)
    Posted 7/21/10 at 6:43am via wsj.com

Videos

Sources

    Wall Street Journal - Airlines Say Deal Will Reduce Ticketing Costs (online.wsj.com) [edit]
    VHT Aquires Dwellicious (techcrunch.com) [edit]
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