Alex has delivered keynotes and annual addresses, spoke at corporate retreats and been a frequent podcast guest. Alex has served or guest lectured at Middlebury, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Cornell, Insead and others in executive education, and graduate studies. His book Out-Innovate was named a top 10 business book, won the Axiom Gold Prize, a Financial Times Business Book of the Month, and a Finalist for the McKinsey & Company Bracken Bower Prize.
Alex, author of the award-winning "Out-Innovate" (hailed by Financial Times & McKinsey), has inspired audiences at Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and INSEAD, delivering transformative keynotes and talks.
Alex is an expert in global innovation, the fintech revolution, and the modernization of venture capital. He also provides actionable strategies for cultivating thriving startup ecosystems worldwide.
The best ideas come from anywhere and scale everywhere. The global entrepreneur's playbook flies in the face of Silicon Valley conventional wisdom.
Alex has invested in 7 fintech unicorns. The fintech revolution is only beginning. It will be embedded, global, and tackle financial inclusion.
The venture capital model works extraordinarily well for one type of startup in Silicon Valley. But does not extend to everyone, everywhere. New models are emerging.
Startup ecosystems are not built. They are grown. Taking lessons from ecosystems around the world, we can dive into practical strategies for local ecosystems and startup builders.