Founder Profile
Alec Hartman
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Alec Hartman?
Alec Hartman is a founder of DigitalOcean, which was founded in 2011 with Ben Uretsky, Moisey Uretsky, Jeff Carr and Mitch Wainer.
- Company founded
- DigitalOcean
- Founded
- 2011
- Co-founders
- Ben Uretsky, Moisey Uretsky, Jeff Carr and Mitch Wainer
Background
Technology entrepreneur.
Founding Story
Alec Hartman co-founded DigitalOcean in 2011 alongside his partners from ServerStack. He played a critical role in securing the company's early funding rounds and establishing the incredibly developer-friendly brand identity that allowed the company to survive against massive tech monopolies. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- DigitalOcean Q2 2026 Financial Results (DigitalOcean)
- DigitalOcean Q4 and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results (DigitalOcean)