By Tina Rosenblum, Ph.D., J Leaders Board Chair
Dear J Leaders Community,
After an extensive national search and thoughtful consideration of many talented candidates, we are thrilled to announce the next chapter in the J Leaders journey.
Alex Bolotovsky has been selected as the next CEO of J Leaders, beginning June 1, 2025.
Alex brings a dynamic blend of experience in Jewish nonprofit leadership and startup innovation, making him uniquely qualified to guide J Leaders into our next era: a bold, national expansion of our mission to empower emerging Jewish leaders.
He began his career as a passionate Jewish communal leader, serving as Regional Director of BBYO Miami Region and Director of Institutional Advancement at Penn State Hillel. In these roles, Alex focused on financial resource development, program and curriculum design, and community building — always with an eye toward innovation and meaningful engagement.
For the past eight years, Alex has applied his talents in the startup world, leading accelerators and helping early-stage ventures grow and scale. Through this work, he developed deep expertise in strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurial leadership — skills that will be critical as we launch J Leaders’ national growth.
Alex holds an MBA in Nonprofit Management from the Kelley School of Business and a graduate certificate in Informal Jewish Education from Hebrew College. He is based in Philadelphia and will work remotely, with regular trips to the Bay Area to stay closely connected to our roots and our community.
We are deeply grateful to our founder and current CEO, Peter Hoffman, whose visionary leadership has brought J Leaders from an idea to a thriving leadership development and community building organization for Jewish young professionals. Peter will be retiring as CEO, but will remain on the J Leaders board and will support a smooth and successful transition.
Please join us in welcoming Alex and celebrating Peter’s legacy. We’re entering an exciting new phase — and we couldn’t do it without you, our supporters, alumni, and partners.
In honor of Alex’s arrival and Peter’s legacy, we invite you to show your support for the next chapter of J Leaders. Your gift helps us expand nationally, grow our impact, and continue building a strong, vibrant pipeline of Jewish leadership for the future.
Make a donation today and be part of what comes next.