Alex Trafton

Alex Trafton currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Technology Risk Management at G42, where responsibilities include overseeing technology risk, cybersecurity, and Responsible AI. Prior to this role, Alex served as Senior Managing Director at Ankura, advising on significant mergers, acquisitions, and technology transfers, and led cybersecurity initiatives within the National Security, Trade, and Technology practice. Previous experience includes positions as Director at PINKERTON, U.S. Operations Manager at GM Risk Group, and various consulting roles. Alex began a career in finance as Assistant Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Management, managing operations for approximately $800 million in assets under management. Early in the career, Alex was a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, leading the team in saves. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Berkeley, complemented by cybersecurity and finance courses from Harvard University and Harvard Business School Online.