Joe Viola

Joe Viola is the cofounder of consumer tech company 9 Count Inc., whose friend-discovery app, Wink, and dating app, Summer, are designed to bring Gen Zers together. Wink has created more than 800 million connections and is the top social networking app in 11 countries. Founded in December 2018, 9Count has brought in $27.5 million in funding from Redpoint, GGV Capital, Greycroft, and other venture capital firms. It plans to book $5 million in revenue from in-app purchases and advertising this year.