Alex Stolyar is a seasoned Digital Explorer with a diverse background in enterprise SaaS, digital infrastructure, and customer experience across multiple verticals. After completing his studies in Computer Science and Managerial Economics at the University of California, Davis, he gained experience working in various tech companies such as Sun Microsystems, Reach Technologies, and Yahoo!. Throughout his career, he has held several leadership roles in both established and startup companies, leading globally distributed teams, enabling companies to optimize product innovation delivery, and advising on digital transformation and operational excellence.

In addition to his professional career, Alex has been a founder/co-founder of several new ventures, including bitFit, Sportsmatch.us, and Gudkid, focusing on wellness & fitness, edtech, and fintech. He is presently an Advisor and Coach at Bridgewater Associates, leading the way in optimizing and utilizing the firm's technology to achieve its goals.

Alex's extensive professional experience allows him to define and detail market opportunities, design and deliver products, and lead business transformation initiatives that lead to greater efficiency, effectiveness, and growth. He remains interested in emerging technology trends, the future of work, wellness & fitness, fintech, and edtech.