Alex F.

Alex F. is a technologist, economist, and early-stage tech leader with extensive experience in the technology industry. He is currently serving as the Fractional CTO at Voythos, a position he has held since May 2023.1

Professional Background

Alex has over two decades of experience in building, growing, advising, and investing in early-stage tech companies, with a focus on Quantitative/Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence sectors.1 His expertise includes:

• 12 years of building, developing, and leading early-stage teams
• 7 years of experience in ML/AGI conversational agents and neuro-inspired cognitive architectures
• 6+ years of CRM and Marketing Automation experience, with certifications in Marketo and Partdot
• 7 years of developing successful cross-functional operations systems

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Alex has held several notable positions:

• Cofounder and Head of Product at Youvize (June 2019 - Present)
• Director of Research and Development at Lighthill Capital (May 2018 - October 2019)
• Vice President of Operations at QUANTIACS (May 2017 - April 2018)
• CTO and Head of Product at stackhealth.com (January 2015 - February 2017)

Education

Alex's educational background includes:

• MBA from Santa Clara University (2011-2015)
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, and (m)Law from the University of California, Santa Cruz (2001-2005)1

Additional Roles and Expertise

Alex is also involved in various advisory and extracurricular activities, including:

• Organizational Committee member for Founders World (F50)
• Board of Advisors for South By SouthWest Conference (SxSW)
• Board of Advisors for the Institute for Ethics in Emerging Technology (IEET)
• Former Director of Startup Accelerator at J&J / Plug & Play Health Innovation

His areas of expertise include developing go-to-market strategies, creating new revenue streams for startups, and a passion for high-impact innovative B2B platform solutions.1