Alex Simpson
A serial, execution-orientated entrepreneur with a diverse range of experiences in numerous industries; ranging from mobile payments, verification systems to advertising. Alex has catalyzed businesses’ growth from early-stage Startups to mature companies servicing millions of customers while working across 3 continents. He has represented 11 start-ups and other small businesses in startup acceleration while also representing investors, owners and executive officers’ interests.
Currently, Alex is a Product Development and Strategic Communications leader with a passion for delivering “what’s next” and improving “what’s now” for companies that value innovation as a market advantage . His unique qualities come from his ability to devise high-end strategy, enhance business development and nurture entrepreneurial skills.
Alex is an avid mentor and life-coach for South African Youth and Young entrepreneurs. He believes in the strong potential of Africa and that this potential should be cultivated to make Africa more self-sufficient. To make this ambition a reality; he is proactively seeking to expand his global reach.
Alex’s ultimate goal is to leave this world in a more capable and authentic place.
Skills and Advantages
Summary Skills
– Qualifications & Business Experience
– Entrepreneurial Experience
– Experience in scaling businesses
– Investment experience
– Strong, personal commitment to impact
– Self-reliant yet eager to listen, learn and improve
– Bring material amount of personal capital/sweat equity
– Relevant experience in the target market
– Identified channels for deal flow
– Appropriate fundraising networks
– Fundraising momentum or progress