Alex is co-founder and CEO of Clerio Vision, a developer of laser-based vision correction products for the contact lens and refractive surgery industries.  He also serves as Chairman of Turbett Surgical, a manufacturer of sterilization devices for operating rooms. Previously, Alex co-founded and served as CEO of iCardiac Technologies (a Norwest portfolio company), a leading provider of advanced clinical trials services to pharma and biotech companies.  The company’s innovations within the field of cardiac safety streamlined a key aspect of drug development, which led to its acquisition by ERT (a portfolio company of Nordic Capital).

Prior to iCardiac, Alex was part of the executive management team at Lenel Systems, a startup that grew into a leading global provider of software and enterprise systems in the security industry.  The company was sold to United Technologies Corporation.

Alex’s other roles have included stints as Executive Vice President at ERT, where he oversaw the global cardiac safety services business, and as a senior corporate lawyer at United Technologies Corporation.  Earlier in his career, Alex spent three years as a criminal prosecutor in New York City.

Alex serves on multiple startup and non-profit boards.  He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University, a law degree from American University, and graduate degrees from the University of Oxford and from the University of Cambridge.