Partner
Los Angeles, CA
Alexander is a partner at Cityfi, leading the firm’s data and technology solutions advisory. His career spans public, private, and civic sectors, creating data-centric solutions for the public interest. At Cityfi, he also advises clients on go-to-market and scaling strategies for growth-stage ventures in the public sector. As an Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Luskin School for Public Affairs, Alexander launched the UC system’s first 'Digital Government' course and founded UCLA's 'Data-Informed Governance' initiative to drive data-driven practices in local governments.
Previously, Alexander served as Head of Operations for two venture-backed health technology firms, where he built data and tech infrastructure for major health plans to enhance compliance and support value-based care. Earlier, he founded and scaled Tolemi, a Y-Combinator-backed gov-tech company providing data solutions to state and local governments. His early career includes work with the U.S. Dept of State, ICSID, and OFAC, tackling issues from human trafficking to black market trading.
Alexander holds an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.
Contact: alex@cityfi.co
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GET TO KNOW ALEX
Public, private, or civic sector?
I’ve always worked in private sector, but mostly on government programs or in highly regulated industries. Anything challenging, interesting, and high-impact will always involve the three collaborating, so it’s really critical to be able to cross the lines effectively
What is your favorite city?
I can find the essential part of any City and love it for that. Every area has something unique about it - history, food, industry, attitude, fashion, etc. Ashtabula, OH; San Bernardino, CA; Bucaramangara, Colombia; Dalat, Vietnam...all of them have a remarkable element. But if I had to choose, Milan blows my hair back.
The biggest mistake you ever made?
In 2005, a small athletic apparel company short on cash offered me some stock as payment to consult them on supply chain integrity in Latin America. I declined the offer. It was Lululemon.
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