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Alex Kurkowski
Senior Executive Sales Representative at Takeda: 4x President's Club Award Winner | Founder at Tellinga | Rice MBA '19
Alex Kurkowski is a business professional with experience in sales and entrepreneurship. He currently holds the position of Senior Executive Sales Representative at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, a role he has been in since 2019.4
Professional Background
Career Highlights::
- Founder of Tellinga, a greeting card startup he launched in September 20182
- Senior Executive Sales Representative at Takeda Pharmaceuticals (2019-present)4
- Executive Sales Specialist at Shire (2012-2019)4
Education:: Alex holds an MBA from Rice University, which he completed in May 2019.2 He also has an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University.2
Entrepreneurial Venture
Alex is the founder of Tellinga, a unique greeting card startup that sends 100% illustrated storybooks and personalized greeting cards as gifts through traditional mail.1 He started this company while pursuing his MBA and has been growing it alongside his corporate career.
Professional Philosophy
As an entrepreneur, Alex emphasizes:
- The importance of action over excessive research
- Embracing failure and iteration as part of the growth process
- Efficient time management and sacrificing leisure for business growth2
Contact Information
Alex Kurkowski's LinkedIn profile can be found at: linkedin.com/in/alex-kurkowski-5820ab126.3
Alex is based in Houston, Texas, where he was born and raised.2
