# Leila Hormozi

> Leila Hormozi is a first-generation Iranian-American entrepreneur, executive, and business builder who co-founded Acquisition.com alongside her husband Alex Hormozi. After a turbulent childhood marked by a mother's addiction and six alcohol-related arrests in college, she transformed her life — lost 85 lbs, got certified as a personal trainer, then co-built Gym Launch from $0 to $50M in two years. She helped sell Gym Launch and Prestige Labs for $46.2M in 2021, then co-founded Acquisition.com, which now manages a $250M+ annual revenue portfolio. By 28, she reached a $100M combined net worth with Alex. In 2025, she transitioned from CEO to Executive Chairwoman to focus on long-term strategy, while hosting the 'Build with Leila Hormozi' podcast and publishing unfiltered leadership memos at leilahormozi.com.

- **Role:** Founder and Executive Chairwoman at Acquisition.com
- **Organizations:** Acquisition.com, Gym Launch (exited), Prestige Labs (exited), ALAN Software (exited)
- **From:** United States
- **Nationality:** American (first-generation Iranian-American)
- **Education:** BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Western Michigan University, Certified Personal Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- **Known for:** Became top-selling personal trainer in Orange County within first year (2015), Co-built Gym Launch from $0 to $50M revenue in approximately 2 years, Prestige Labs reached $1.7M/month revenue within 6 months of launch

## Career timeline

- **2015** — Moved to Orange County, CA; became top-selling personal trainer at 24 Hour Fitness; met Alex Hormozi
- **2016** — Co-founded Gym Launch with Alex Hormozi; began dating Alex
- **2017** — Married Alex Hormozi; Gym Launch scaled rapidly
- **2018** — Co-founded Prestige Labs (supplements) and ALAN Software (lead automation for gyms)
- **2019-2020** — Continued scaling Gym Launch to $50M+ revenue; Prestige Labs hit $1.7M/month within 6 months
- **2021** — Sold Gym Launch and Prestige Labs to private equity for $46.2M; co-founded Acquisition.com
- **2021-2024** — Served as CEO of Acquisition.com; grew portfolio to $250M+ annual revenue
- **2025** — Appointed Sharran Srivatsaa as President then CEO; transitioned to Executive Chairwoman; hit 1M Instagram followers; broke Guinness World Record for book sales
- **2026** — Made $106M in revenue in 3 days during Alex's book launch; launched 'Leila's Letters' newsletter; featured in Fortune and CEO Today

## Achievements

- Became top-selling personal trainer in Orange County within first year (2015)
- Co-built Gym Launch from $0 to $50M revenue in approximately 2 years
- Prestige Labs reached $1.7M/month revenue within 6 months of launch
- Sold Gym Launch and Prestige Labs to private equity for $46.2M (2021)
- Founded and scaled 3+ companies to $120M+ cumulative sales, all bootstrapped
- Reached $100M combined net worth with Alex Hormozi by age 28
- Grew Acquisition.com portfolio to $250M+ annual revenue within 4 years
- Hit 1M Instagram followers (2025)
- Crossed 100 teammates at Acquisition.com (2025)
- Helped orchestrate Alex's book launch breaking Guinness World Record for fastest-selling non-fiction book
- Generated $106M in revenue in 3 days (January 2026)
- Personally sold 240 gym memberships in a single month during Gym Launch era

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Featured in 'MONEY EXPERT Leila Hormozi: The Psychology of Making Money' (Whatfinger News)
- **2026-01** — Generated $106M in revenue in 3 days; featured in Fortune and CEO Today for stance on hiring emotional intelligence over technical skills
- **2025-12** — Recapped 2025: Guinness World Record, 1M Instagram followers, 100+ teammates, new building, new house — amid an eight-figure tax bill, department rebuilds, illness, and loss of mother-in-law
- **2025-06** — Appointed Sharran Srivatsaa as President of Acquisition.com (later elevated to CEO); transitioned to Executive Chairwoman
- **2025-02** — Featured on Lewis Howes' School of Greatness discussing transformation from arrests to $100M net worth

## Links

- Website: https://leilahormozi.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilahormozi/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/LeilaHormozi
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leilahormozi/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leilahormozi/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leilahormozi

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Last updated: 2026-04-28