Alex Husted

Alex Husted has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Alex is the Co-Founder of HELPSY, a company focused on environmental preservation and community support. Alex is also a member of the Fast Company Executive Board. Previously, Alex worked as a Principal at AD&D Partners, providing financial and strategic support for partners in reuse and recycling. Alex founded AHa! Insights, where they advised executives from Fortune 500 companies and small family businesses on sales and marketing strategy, business intelligence, and product innovation. Alex served as an Insight Officer at Kinext, specializing in helping organizations achieve rapid results through internal collaboration. Alex also held multiple roles at Edmund Optics, including Database & Circulation Manager, Information Architect, Market Research Analyst, and Product Development Specialist. Additionally, they co-founded GroupThought.com, where they led a team in developing a web-based application for higher education.

Alex Husted earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Industrial Design with a focus on Experience Design from the Rhode Island School of Design from 1999 to 2002. Later, from 2011 to 2013, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Villanova University, specializing in Systems Thinking. In 2005 to 2007, they pursued a Certificate in Marketing from The Wharton School. Finally, they studied Physics at Franklin & Marshall College from 1995 to 1998, although information about the degree obtained is not provided. Additionally, Alex Husted holds a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, acquired in 2013, but no institution for this certification is specified.