Overview
Alex Dermer is a Senior Advisor and Investor at Fifth Down Capital [6]. Dermer co-founded Get Engaged Media [3], a marketing and media company that has generated over 40 billion views in the past three years [2]. In addition to advisory work, Dermer maintains an active investment portfolio across multiple sectors, including seed investments in PrizePicks [5] and SpaceX [4], as well as more recent investments in The Ryl Company [7], Mike's Hot Honey [8], Databento [9], and Suno [10]. Dermer holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Affairs from the College of Charleston [11].
Profile introduction
Co-Founder of Get Engaged Media, a marketing and media company operating at the intersection of brands, talent, and culture. 40+ billion views generated in the past 3 years. Thousands of campaigns executed. One focus: how content actually spreads. We combine creators, content, distribution, and paid media into one system. If it doesn't spread, it doesn't work. I also invest in what I believe in, backing breakout companies early across consumer, media, and technology. Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital. I write about brand building, distribution, creator economy, and investing. Follow for…
Career history
- Co-FounderSep 2017 to presentGet Engaged Media
- InvestorMay 2022 to presentSpaceX
- Seed InvestorJul 2015 to presentPrizePicks
- Senior Advisor + InvestorNov 2023 to presentFifth Down Capital
- InvestorJul 2023 to presentThe Ryl Company™
- InvestorFeb 2025 to presentMike's Hot Honey
- InvestorFeb 2026 to presentDatabento
- InvestorNov 2025 to presentSuno
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs2004 - 2008College of Charleston
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