Chris Hodges
Founder and CEO, GoGig
Talk Title
Bridging the Talent Gap: GoGig’s AI-Powered Workforce Solution for Florida’s Semiconductor Industry
Description of Talk
GoGig is an AI-powered talent network platform that will provide a cutting edge solution to build semiconductor talent pipelines in Florida. Founder + CEO, Chris Hodges will give an overview of the technology, and how semiconductor industry businesses can use this as a tool to find top-tier talent in the sector.
Biography
Chris Hodges is the founder and CEO of GoGig Jobs Inc., an HR tech company based in Delray Beach, Florida. With over 15 years in technology and entrepreneurship, he has launched and scaled several ventures, including three technology startups—one of which had a successful exit. His background covers B2B sales, brand development, and launching multimillion-dollar products online and in retail, and he also advises and invests in startups.
Under his leadership, GoGig has raised over $5 million in venture financing from top VCs and angel investors, including the CEO of Monster.com, the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, and the owner of the Houston Rockets. The company is currently raising its next round of financing to fuel further growth and anticipates 900% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025.
Chris earned his BS in Management from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management and his MBA from the University of Florida’s Hough Graduate School of Business. Outside of work, he played football his whole life, competes in powerlifting, and loves the sport of golf.