# Gabe Lozano

> Gabe Lozano is the CEO of LaunchCode and co-founder and chairman of Decide, the advertising technology company formerly known as LockerDome. A St. Louis entrepreneur and Millikin University graduate, he also co-founded GlobalHack. His current work focuses on free AI training and connecting talent with employers through LaunchCode and its Hire Human initiative.

- **Role:** CEO at LaunchCode; co-founder and chairman at Decide
- **Organizations:** LaunchCode, Decide (formerly LockerDome), GlobalHack
- **Education:** Millikin University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led LockerDome through its evolution into the advertising technology company Decide., Co-founded GlobalHack, whose early competitions connected software teams with sponsor-defined problems and cash prizes., Led LaunchCode into its Hire Human AI workforce-training initiative.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Graduated from Millikin University, where he played baseball.
- **2008** — Co-founded LockerDome; the service launched in July.
- **2012** — LockerDome announced a $750,000 financing round; Jim McKelvey and Brian Matthews joined its board.
- **2013** — Co-founded GlobalHack.
- **2017** — LockerDome became profitable and cash-flow positive in Q1, according to its 2019 Startup Grind event biography.
- **2022** — LockerDome relaunched as Decide on February 7 and introduced the Decision Marketplace.
- **2024** — Became CEO of LaunchCode in October after a sabbatical.
- **2026** — LaunchCode launched Hire Human; Maryville University announced an in-person AI training partnership on July 22.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led LockerDome through its evolution into the advertising technology company Decide.
- Co-founded GlobalHack, whose early competitions connected software teams with sponsor-defined problems and cash prizes.
- Led LaunchCode into its Hire Human AI workforce-training initiative.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Maryville University announced a partnership with LaunchCode to deliver in-person AI training in St. Louis, scheduled to begin August 1, 2026.
- **2026-02** — LaunchCode’s Hire Human AI workforce initiative was profiled as it opened enrollment.
- **2024-11** — Published a first-person explanation of joining LaunchCode as CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://medium.com/@gabelozano
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabelozano
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gabelozano

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Last updated: 2026-10-24