Alex Rankin

Alex Rankin is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in venture capital, angel investing, product strategy, and operations across multiple industries and regions.

With a strong educational foundation including studies at Columbia Business School, University of Oxford, IE Business School, ESSEC Business School, and NYU Stern School of Business, Alex has developed expertise in finance, fintech, retail, digital marketing strategy, and data analytics.

Throughout his career, Alex has held key roles at notable organizations such as January Capital, Profit Peak, Seedstars, Techstars, and Luca, where he contributed as an investor, growth partner, and mentor.

His experience extends to executive positions at TikTok, Alibaba Group, aCommerce, and Neff, where he led product operations, business development, revenue generation, and e-commerce solutions in Asia Pacific and beyond.

Alex's entrepreneurial spirit shines through his involvement as a co-founder and VP of Global Sales Strategy at Shoffr, along with his advisory roles, guest lectures, and mentoring activities in the tech and business space.

Passionate about fostering innovation, Alex is particularly interested in engaging with early-stage founders in the Asia Pacific and European regions who are driving advancements in financial augmentation, future commerce, and entertainment innovation using AI and/or SaaS solutions.