Nathan FieldSkool is owned by SKOOL.COM, Inc., the company Sam Ovens and Daniel Kang founded in 2019. That is as far as Skool's own pages go. They name the founders and the company, but not who holds its shares or how much. This guide answers who owns Skool using only what Skool publishes, checked on 29 September 2026, and says plainly what is not public. It also covers where Alex Hormozi fits, and who owns a community you build on Skool.
Skool is owned by SKOOL.COM, Inc., a Delaware corporation based in Los Angeles. Sam Ovens (CEO) and Daniel Kang (CTO) founded it in 2019. Skool does not publish who holds its shares or in what amounts. Alex Hormozi partnered with Skool in 2024 to create The Skool Games. Skool does not list him as a founder.
The founders
Skool's About page has a short section called "Who is behind Skool?". It says: "Skool was founded in 2019 by Sam Ovens (CEO) and Daniel Kang (CTO). Skool has 30 employees and is based in Los Angeles, California."
| Person | Role, per Skool's About page |
|---|---|
| Sam Ovens | Co-founder, CEO |
| Daniel Kang | Co-founder, CTO |
| Alex Hormozi | "partnered with Skool in 2024 to create The Skool Games" |
Skool's pages give no more detail on either founder, so neither do we. The About page still lists Ovens as CEO (chief executive) and Kang as CTO (chief technology officer).
Skool told its own origin story in Skool News #10 (13 May 2025), on its YouTube channel.
The company behind Skool
Skool is the product. The company is SKOOL.COM, Inc. Here is what Skool's own documents say about it.
| Fact | What Skool says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name | SKOOL.COM, Inc., which calls itself "Skool" | Terms and conditions |
| Type of company | "a Delaware Corporation" | The Skool Games official rules |
| Founded | 2019 | About page |
| Based in | Los Angeles, California | About page |
| Staff | 30 employees | About page |
So when people ask who owns Skool, there are two honest answers. The platform belongs to SKOOL.COM, Inc. Who owns SKOOL.COM, Inc. is not something Skool publishes.
Does Alex Hormozi own Skool?
Skool has not said so. The About page gives Hormozi one sentence: "Alex Hormozi partnered with Skool in 2024 to create The Skool Games." It lists him after the founders, not as one of them.
The Skool Games official rules mention him too. They describe him as "Alex Hormozi, founder of Acquisition.com", and list a chance to meet him among the prizes for winners. That is a partner's role in a contest. Neither page says whether he holds shares in Skool, or how many.
If you have read that Hormozi owns part of Skool, or a figure for his share, that did not come from any Skool page we could find. We cover the contest itself in our Skool Games guide.
Skool names its founders and its company. It does not name its shareholders. Anyone who gives you a share size is not quoting Skool.
What is not public
We read Skool's About page, its terms and The Skool Games rules. None of them says:
- Who holds shares in SKOOL.COM, Inc., or how much each person holds.
- Whether Alex Hormozi, or anyone else besides the founders, has a stake.
- What the company is worth.
- How much money it makes.
- Whether it has raised money from investors.
We leave these out on purpose. A number we cannot trace to Skool is a guess, and a guess about who owns a company is worse than no answer.
If you are deciding whether to trust Skool with your community, our guide to whether Skool is legit covers how payments and refunds work.
How to check this yourself
- Open skool.com/about and read "Who is behind Skool?" for the founders, staff count and city.
- Open Skool's terms and conditions. Section 1 names SKOOL.COM, Inc.
- Open The Skool Games rules and read the "Sponsor" section for the company type.
These pages can change. If a later version names a new owner or partner, trust the page over this guide.
The short version
Who owns Skool? SKOOL.COM, Inc., a Delaware corporation in Los Angeles that Sam Ovens and Daniel Kang founded in 2019. Skool's About page lists them as CEO and CTO. Skool does not publish its shareholders, so its own pages cannot tell you who holds what. Alex Hormozi is a partner on The Skool Games, not a listed founder. To learn what the product does, read what Skool is and how it works. If it fits what you want to build, you can start a Skool community here (affiliate link).
FAQ
Who is the CEO of Skool?
Sam Ovens is the CEO of Skool, according to Skool's About page. He founded the company in 2019 with Daniel Kang, who is the CTO. The About page says Skool has 30 employees and is based in Los Angeles, California. The company's legal name is SKOOL.COM, Inc.
Does Alex Hormozi own Skool?
Skool has not said that he does. Its About page says Alex Hormozi "partnered with Skool in 2024 to create The Skool Games", and lists only Sam Ovens and Daniel Kang as founders. No Skool page says whether Hormozi holds shares in the company, or how many.
Who founded Skool?
Sam Ovens and Daniel Kang founded Skool in 2019, according to Skool's About page. Ovens is the CEO and Kang is the CTO. Alex Hormozi is often linked to Skool, but Skool describes him as a partner who helped create The Skool Games in 2024, not as a founder.
Where is Skool based?
Skool is based in Los Angeles, California, according to its About page, which also says it has 30 employees. The company behind it, SKOOL.COM, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, according to Skool's official rules for The Skool Games.
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