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GOVX GIVES BACK Raises Over $34,000 For Veteran Nonprofits
A fundraising effort organized by GovX—the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military, first responders, and federal employees—has raised a combination of $34,000 for two nonprofits serving the veteran and transitioning servicemember communities.
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GovX Gives Back Donates Over $28,000 to Disaster Response Organization TEAM RUBICON
A fundraising effort organized by GovX has raised a total of $28,811 for Team Rubicon, the veteran-led disaster response organization that deploys globally wherever disaster strikes.
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GovX Gives Back Raises Over $24,000 for Team Red, White & Blue
A fundraising effort organized by GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military and first responders, has raised over $24,000 for Team Red White & Blue
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GovX Gives Back Raises Over $16,000 for ADAPTIVE TRAINING FOUNDATION
A fundraising effort organized by GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military and first responders, raised over $16,000 for Adaptive Training Foundation, the nonprofit athletic training facility in Dallas, TX that empowers veterans and individuals...
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GovX Gives Back Raises Over $18,000 for FirefighterAid
A fundraising effort organized by GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military and first responders, raised over $18,000 for FirefighterAid, the nonprofit fund managed by the San Diego Fire Relief Association.
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With the Launch of GovX MARKETPLACE, Online Military Discounts Just Evolved
GovX Inc, today announced the launch of GovX Marketplace, a first-of-its-kind direct-to-consumer sales channel available now for Shopify merchants.
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GovX Announces Partnership with Stipe Miocic, MMA Champ and Ohio Firefighter
GovX.com, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military, first responders, and federal employees, has partnered with Stipe Miocic, the MMA heavyweight champion and Ohio firefighter.
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GovX.com Celebrates 10 Years of Business, Welcomes 5 Million Total Members
GovX Inc, the technology company serving current and former military, first responders, medical, and government employees is celebrating the 10th anniversary of GovX.com, the company’s flagship e-commerce site.
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GovX Raises $11,800 for Folds of Honor Veteran Nonprofit
A fundraising effort organized by GovX—the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military, first responders, and federal employees—raised nearly $12,000 for Folds of Honor...
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GovX Raises Over $12,000 For UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
A fundraising effort organized by GovX—the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military, first responders, and federal employees—raised over $12,000 for United Service Organizations (USO)...
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GovX and Born Primitive Raise $19,500 For Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
A fundraising effort organized by GovX—the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military, first responders, and federal employees—raised over $19,500 for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)...
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GovX Raises Over $5,700 For Semper Fi & America’s Fund and Military Families
A fundraising effort organized by GovX—the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military, first responders, and federal employees—has raised $5,744 for Semper Fi & America's Fund...
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CHRIS BOHNERT - CPO

Chris joined GOVX in 2015, bringing more than 15 years of product, marketing and general management experience in the consumer internet space. As head of Product at GOVX, Chris leads product management, design and business intelligence for the entire product portfolio.


Chris began his career at Active Network in 2002 and helped grow the company from start-up to a successful IPO in 2011. During his time at Active Network, Chris managed several teams and product-lines, including the flagship media property, Active.com and the eCommerce division.


In 2012, Chris joined Takelessons, an online education marketplace matching students with qualified teachers. As VP of Product and Technology, he led a cross-functional team, including engineering, product management and design.


Chris earned a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA from San Diego State University.

ADAM HOMZE - VP ENGINEERING

Adam joined GOVX in 2014 as the Vice President of Software Development and is responsible for leading the software development group, how our applications are built, and scaling the GOVX tech stack.


Since 2005, Adam has actively participated in the growth phase of several startups; holding multiple technical and leadership positions. Over that time, he has developed a wide range of skills to tackle the challenges inherent in building technology companies.


Adam earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego.

AARON PELANDER - CHIEF BRAND OFFICER

As the leader of the Brand Marketing team at GOVX, Aaron is responsible for crafting and executing a comprehensive brand strategy that supports GOVX’s business goals and mission. Working closely with the wider marketing and creative teams, Aaron brings the GOVX identity to life through creative storytelling, consistent brand messaging, strategic marketing channel investments, impactful partnerships and sponsorships, and alignment with key non-profit organizations, all aimed at increasing GOVX brand awareness and recall.


Before joining GOVX in 2014, Aaron held senior marketing and management roles at the Active Network and Provide Commerce. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona and his MBA from San Diego State University.

CAROL SCHNUGG - CFO

Carol serves as Chief Financial Officer for GOVX and oversees all financial, accounting and administrative matters for the Company as well as negotiating and administrating Brand-Partners’ wholesale pricing. Prior to joining GOVX, she served as Controller for Billabong’s Sector 9 company, where she oversaw its acquisition by Billabong and was recruited to oversee all financial and accounting matters along with managing its e-commerce site.


Carol previously owned and operated her own accounting and tax practice and was an accountant with Deloitte & Touche.


Carol received a B.S. in finance from San Diego State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

ALAN COLE - CEO/PRESIDENT

Alan began his career as co-founder and President of DELTYME Corporation, a San Diego-based web services firm working with national clients including Target, Cisco Systems, Costco and Garden Fresh.


After stepping away from an operating role at DELTYME, Alan attended business school at the University of Texas with a focus on entrepreneurial management. During his time in Austin he took on due diligence responsibilities at Gefinor Ventures (an early stage venture firm) and worked in marketing and business development roles in several Austin-area startups including Convio and Metreos.


Alan ultimately moved back to San Diego to join Active Network, where he held executive responsibility for the company's $50M Media + Marketing division. After six years with Active Network, Alan moved on to serve as COO of TakeLessons, an online education marketplace connecting students with qualified teachers. In late 2016, Alan joined GOVX as CEO.

Alan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Santa Clara University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Marketplaces Matter

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In this FREE 24-page PDF, you’ll learn from your retail peers about:

  • Marketplace adoption and growth trends
  • Marketplace challenges and opportunities
  • What the future holds for marketplaces
  • AI adoption trends, concerns, and opportunities
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