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Alex Hodara
2021 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist. Forbes 30 Under 30. Helping Rocket Club Members become everything they want to be when they grow up and building the community I wished I had when I was a kid.
Alex Hodara is the Founder and CEO of Rocket Club, an award-winning tech entrepreneurship club for children aged 7 to 14.23 He founded Rocket Club with the goal of inspiring young members to develop a passion for math and STEM at an early age, similar to how his father had encouraged him through baseball statistics.3
Hodara's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 14 when he started his first business importing and reselling custom merchandise.3 During college, he founded what CNBC called "the first student-run real estate brokerage in America".3 He later developed over 200 rental units in Boston, some of which were purchased by the city to be used as high-quality subsidized housing.3
In addition to Rocket Club, Hodara is also the Founder and CEO of Hodara Real Estate Group, which he established in 2008.4 He has been recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year NJ Winner and National Finalist.15
Rocket Club, under Hodara's leadership, has grown to include members from 29 U.S. states, England, Ireland, and India. The club offers certifications in 46 cutting-edge disciplines, including robotics, coding, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and company valuation.2 Rocket Club has won several awards, including the 2019 NJ Tech Council's Innovation and Education Award and the Propelify STEM Leader to Watch Award.2

