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Since 2015, when we introduced the first mobile caller ID and spam-blocking apps, we’ve been at the forefront of voice intelligence innovation. In 2016, we partnered with Samsung and AT&T to launch Hiya Protect, the first network-based spam-blocking solution. In 2019, we introduced Hiya Connect, a branded call SaaS platform that helps businesses reach more customers by phone. Today, our Voice Intelligence Platform powers over 500 million users worldwide. Leveraging adaptive AI and audio intelligence, it delivers smarter, safer, and more productive voice interactions across networks, apps, and devices. Our network & solution partners have grown to include British Telecom, EE, Virgin Media O2, Ericsson, Rogers, Bell Canada, MasMovil, Telenor, HP, KPMG, and more. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 219

TOTAL RATINGS: 3039

CEO: Alex Algard

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Alex Algard Hiya CEO Rating

Hiya's CEO, Alex Algard, has 191 employee ratings and a score of 87/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees and Top 5% of other companies in Seattle. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Hiya rate Alex Algard higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 97/100.

Last updated 24 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks Hiya's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 2034 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 5% of 140 Nearby Companies in Seattle
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Hiya CEO Alex Algard Bio

Alex is the CEO of Hiya (and the founder of Whitepages, the twenty-year-old digital identity company that he created during his senior year of university). Alex oversees product vision and corporate strategy for Hiya. He is one of the industry’s earliest mobile caller ID visionaries, having launched the first Android app of its kind in 2008. Alex holds a B.A. in Economics and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Product Design), both from Stanford University.

Who Ranks Hiya's CEO Rating the Highest?

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 100/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 98/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 98/100

Who Ranks Hiya's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 85/100

Department - Engineering 88/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 92/100

Hiya CEO Alex Algard At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Hiya.

Based on 191 ratings, Alex Algard ranks right above Citizen's CEO, Toshio Tokura.

Hiya's CEO is highly regarded by Asian or Pacific Islander employees, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, the Engineering department, and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.