# Alex Vovk

> Alex Vovk is the Irvine-based CEO and co-founder of Action1 and a co-founder of Netwrix. A software architect by background with a PhD in information security, he built Netwrix with Mike Walters before launching Action1 publicly in 2018. His public leadership approach emphasizes employee autonomy, customer feedback, and keeping Action1 founder-led for the long term.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Action1
- **Organizations:** Action1, Netwrix, Aelita Software
- **Education:** PhD in information security, Master’s degree (discipline unspecified in the cited biography)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Netwrix and Action1 with Mike Walters., Holds a PhD in information security., Led Action1 during its reported 327% year-over-year revenue growth in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2006** — Worked at Aelita Software as an architect for key technologies; exact employment dates unverified.
- **2006** — Co-founded Netwrix with Mike Walters.
- **2018** — After roughly twelve years building Netwrix, moved to Action1 with Walters; the July 27 public startup announcement named Vovk CEO.
- **2023** — Action1 announced plans to invest $20 million in its patch management platform, including security architecture R&D.
- **2024** — Action1 publicly committed to remaining founder-led and independent after acquisition inquiries.
- **2026** — Continued leading Action1 as it reported enterprise expansion and introduced separately licensed endpoint configuration and provisioning modules.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Netwrix and Action1 with Mike Walters.
- Holds a PhD in information security.
- Led Action1 during its reported 327% year-over-year revenue growth in 2024.
- Action1 ranked No. 29 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 and No. 60 in 2026; Inc. lists 4,512% three-year growth for the 2026 ranking.
- Action1 ranked No. 16 in Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 500, with 7,265% growth in that ranking’s measurement period.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Action1 announced separately licensed Endpoint Configuration Management and Endpoint Enrollment and Provisioning modules on August 24.
- **2026-08** — Inc. lists Action1 at No. 60 on its 2026 Inc. 5000, with 4,512% three-year revenue growth.
- **2026-07** — Action1 reported H1 2026 revenue growth of 76% year over year and customer retention of 98%; ARR from six-figure deals booked in the period grew 275%.

## Links

- Website: https://www.action1.com/team/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexvovk
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/xAlexVovk

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Last updated: 2026-10-21