A seasoned presence in the tech-startup scene, Alex Hern of San Diego, California, has spent more than two decades leading pioneering companies in the cybersecurity, Internet-marketing, virtual-reality, messaging, and online-consumer spaces. In addition to his substantial experience with early-stage funding, he has shepherded companies from the startup to the initial-public-offering stage and created pathways to acquisition. Alex Hern currently brings this background to bear in his role as the founder and chief executive officer of Tsunami XR, a San Diego-area company that has earned honors such as the EdCast Innovation Award.

Under Alex Hern’s direction, Tsunami XR offers a range of virtual-reality productivity solutions, including digital workplaces that present numerous advantages over traditional videoconferencing. Benefits of the Tsunami XR product line include the creation of persistent workspaces that allow individuals and teams to work independently and collaboratively on always-available content. Additionally, users can access these workspaces from mobile, desktop, or even augmented-reality devices.

Before he established Tsunami XR, Alex Hern launched or led firms such as Zero-Knowledge Systems, Yesmail.com, and Agiliance, Inc. He began his career when he cofounded Inktomi, one of the first successful Internet-search and web-traffic companies in the United States.