Alen Malkoč

About

I’m currently the Founder & CEO of FlyRank.ai, part of the 10x.ai ecosystem, where we’re building AI-native, execution-first growth systems for brands scaling across search and AI-driven discovery. FlyRank was built to move beyond dashboards and visibility tools, focusing instead on end-to-end execution — turning intent into traffic, traffic into revenue, and content into compounding growth at scale. The goal is simple: help brands get discovered in the right moments, across more than just traditional search. At the core of everything we’re building is a belief that AI isn’t just a tool — it’s a mindset. One designed for operators, integrators, engineers, and marketers who think in systems, leverage, and long-term outcomes. AI scales execution. Experienced humans guide direction, quality, and intent. Before FlyRank and 10x.ai, I spent 15+ years building, scaling, and exiting companies across ecommerce, SaaS, and digital experience. I’m the founder of HulkApps, one of the world’s leading Shopify Partners, with 20+ apps and 11 free themes used by 150,000+ Shopify merchants globally. I bootstrapped the company from scratch and led it through a successful acquisition by Shop Circle, where I later served as Chief Revenue Officer, helping scale revenue 4x in two years. Along the way, I co-founded Wolfpoint Agency, which evolved into Power Commerce — a digital commerce firm that has worked with brands such as Pepsi, Fenty Beauty, Anheuser-Busch, Billie Eilish, Dr. Squatch, Paris Hilton, and more, focusing on UX, growth, and AI-enabled commerce strategies. I’m also a co-founder and advisor at Praella, a Shopify Plus Partner agency recognized with multiple Webby Awards (including People’s Choice for Best Homepage with Billie Eilish Fragrances) and ranked among Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Chicago. Earlier ventures include Optyn (acquired by CDS), Lumia Agency (acquired by Digerati Group), and Dealster (acquired by nCrowd). Across these companies, I’ve led product, growth, and operations, co-authored a patent, and built distributed teams across continents. At the core, I enjoy building companies that break silos, challenge assumptions, and turn ambition into systems that actually execute. If you’re building something meaningful, scaling a brand, or thinking deeply about AI-native growth and GTM systems, let’s connect.