Alex Ham

Alex Ham is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of TalentCompass.co, a company he started in September 2019 and is currently running.1 Based in Santa Monica, California, Alex has a strong background in talent acquisition and business development.

Professional Experience

Before co-founding TalentCompass.co, Alex worked at ECA (Ex-Consultants Agency) in various roles:

• Director of TalentCompass from May 2018 to January 2020
• Associate Director of Business Development from October 2017 to May 2018
• Senior Associate and Associate in rotational roles from August 2015 to October 20171

At ECA, Alex was involved in connecting clients with former top-tier management consultants and high-caliber executives for project-based roles and full-time executive positions.1

Education

Alex Ham holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Relations - Global Business with a focus on International Financial Management from the University of Southern California, which he attended from 2012 to 2015.1 Prior to USC, he briefly attended the University of Virginia from 2011 to 2012.1

Skills and Languages

Alex is proficient in English (native or bilingual proficiency) and has elementary proficiency in Spanish.1

Early Career

Before his roles at ECA and TalentCompass.co, Alex gained experience through several internships:

• Licensing Intern at GUESS?, Inc. (May 2014 - August 2014 and June 2013 - August 2013)
• International Sales Intern at SynergEyes, Inc. (May 2012 - August 2012 and June 2011 - August 2011)1

These experiences provided him with exposure to international business, licensing, and sales, which likely contributed to his current role as a co-founder and co-CEO.