Alex Krug

Alex Krug is a self-made entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and business strategist. As the co-founder and CEO of Baton, a blockchain-powered platform, Alex has utilized his expertise gained from previous roles such as Head of Business Development & Strategic Initiatives at Behance (Adobe). After co-founding Behance, Alex served as Vice President until Adobe acquired Behance in 2012. Under Alex's leadership, Behance produced online galleries for well-known organizations like AIGA, Wacom, and Pantone to showcase creative work. Alex is a proud alumnus from fashion institute of technology where he magnacum lauded while holding BS in Advertising and Marketing. He is a mentor at tech stars, a partner and investor of other startups like Gin Lane, Shake and Juxtapose. Alex Krug is also a board member of Young Friends of Mount Sinai Hospital where he serves as Vice Chair.