# Alex Hult

> Alex Hult is the Swedish-born co-founder and CEO of AIO, a restaurant technology platform. A 2003 San Jose Sharks draft pick and former professional hockey player, he opened Hult’s Restaurant in Los Gatos in 2013 and later built Flights with his wife, Sarah. His experience with fragmented restaurant systems informed AIO, which he co-founded with Zia Hasnain.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at AIO
- **Organizations:** AIO, Flights Restaurant Group, Hult’s Restaurant, Stanford Club Ice Hockey
- **From:** Borlänge, Sweden
- **Nationality:** Swedish
- **Education:** Jönköping University
- **Known for:** 2003 NHL draft selection by the San Jose Sharks., Member of Sweden’s 2004 World Junior Championship team., Built Flights into a restaurant group with five locations by July 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Selected by the San Jose Sharks in the eighth round, 236th overall, of the NHL Entry Draft.
- **2004** — Represented Sweden at the World Junior Championships; recorded two assists in six games.
- **2006** — Signing announced by the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees following professional seasons in Europe.
- **2012** — Moved to Los Gatos with his wife, Sarah, in December.
- **2013** — Opened Hult’s Restaurant in Los Gatos.
- **2017** — Opened Flights in Campbell, according to his 2023 Authority Magazine interview.
- **2019** — Flights opened its fifth location at the Miracle Mile Shops in Las Vegas.
- **2023** — AIO hired its first employee early in the year, according to Hult’s Business Growth Show account.
- **2023** — Appointed Stanford club ice hockey head coach in October.
- **2025** — Hult dates AIO’s customer sales launch to February 2025.

## Achievements

- 2003 NHL draft selection by the San Jose Sharks.
- Member of Sweden’s 2004 World Junior Championship team.
- Built Flights into a restaurant group with five locations by July 2019.
- Appointed head coach of Stanford club ice hockey in October 2023.
- Co-founded AIO with Zia Hasnain.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Featured on Particle Accelerator discussing AIO, restaurant operations, and scaling.
- **2026-05** — Santa Cruz Works announced a May 13 invitation-only luncheon with AIO leadership and restaurant operators at the Cocoanut Grove.

## Links

- Website: https://aioapp.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-hult-801b68312

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Last updated: 2026-10-23