Alexander Gafoor BA, LL.B (hons), LEC

Alexander Gafoor has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Alexander Gafoor is currently the Chief Legal Officer of Coinsher, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to this, they served as the General Counsel and Director of Operations at Coinsher from September 2022 to January 2023. In addition to their work at Coinsher, Alexander also holds the position of Director of Regulatory Compliance at the FinTech Association of Trinidad and Tobago, starting in November 2022. Alexander Gafoor is also a Principal Lecturer at NFTA Nft Academy since October 2022.

Before entering the cryptocurrency and fintech sectors, Alexander worked as the Managing Director of Strategic Edge Consulting Ltd, specializing in digital marketing strategies and content creation. Alexander Gafoor held this role from September 2017. Alexander Gafoor also co-founded Welcome Week Festivals, working as a Co-Founder from November 2022 to March 2023.

Alexander's previous experience includes serving as the Business Development Officer at Draper Startup House Caricom, where they facilitated connections and opportunities for startups and the entrepreneurial community. Alexander Gafoor held this role from January 2023 to May 2023. Alexander Gafoor also worked as the Director of Export Sales and Legal Counsel at Sips On Demand from June 2019 to March 2023.

Earlier in their career, Alexander gained legal experience as an Attorney-at-Law at Samaan Chambers from November 2021 to July 2022. Alexander Gafoor also completed a legal internship at J.D. Sellier + Co. in 2019. Additionally, Alexander worked as a Foreign Exchange Clerk-International Settlements at Republic Bank from 2015 to 2016.

Overall, Alexander Gafoor has built a strong background in legal counsel, regulatory compliance, business development, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship throughout their career.

Alexander Gafoor BA, LL.B (hons), LEC has a diverse education history. Alexander Gafoor obtained a Legal Education Certificate from Hugh Wooding Law School from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a focus on Law at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, from 2016 to 2019.

Before pursuing their LLB, Alexander obtained a Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Arbitration from Humber College in 2013-2014. Alexander Gafoor also holds a Diploma in International Business from Humber College, which they completed from 2009 to 2013.

Alexander received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Finance and International Trade, from the University of Guelph in 2009-2013. Alexander Gafoor attended St. Mary's College but did not specify any degree or field of study.

In addition to their formal education, Alexander Gafoor has acquired various certifications. Alexander Gafoor is a Certified Blockchain & KYC Professional™ from the Blockchain Council, obtained in May 2023. Alexander Gafoor also holds a certification as a Certified Digital Marketer from HubSpot and Blockgeeks, obtained in January 2022.

Some of their other certifications include Intermediate Blockchain Concepts and Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, obtained from Blockgeeks in January 2022. Alexander Gafoor completed the Introduction to Cross-border Contracts course from the ITC SME Trade Academy in December 2021. Alexander is an Attorney-at-Law and Member of the Trinidad and Tobago Bar Association, accredited by The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago in November 2021.

Additionally, they have certifications in Advanced Lexis Library Online Research and Lexis Library Online Research from LexisNexis, obtained in November and October 2017, respectively. Alexander also completed courses such as Advanced Business Strategy, Foundations of Business Strategy, and OTEC Service Excellence Program.

Alexander Gafoor has certifications in digital marketing, including Certified Content Marketer from HubSpot in February 2018 and Google AdWords Search Advertising Certification and Advanced Google Analytics from Google in December 2017 and January 2018, respectively.

Overall, Alexander Gafoor BA, LL.B (hons), LEC has a strong educational background in law, along with additional certifications in mediation, international business, blockchain, and digital marketing.