Alexander Kehaya has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Alexander is currently the Founder of Holaplex, a position they have held since July 2021. Prior to that, they worked as the Network Infrastructure Lead at the Solana Foundation starting in April 2021. Additionally, Alexander is the Host of The Index Podcast, a popular podcast focused on the builders and entrepreneurs in the Web3 space.
In their earlier career, Alexander held positions at Opus Logica, Inc. where they served as a Partner and Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) from May 2015 to present. Alexander was also a Partner at Kano One starting in August 2018. Alexander has been involved in advising and hosting podcasts at Orchid, where they served as an Advisor and Host of Follow The White Rabbit podcast. Alexander also had a role in Business Development at Orchid from December 2017 to April 2021.
Other notable positions held by Alexander include Co-Instructor at UCSB Technology Management Program and Founder & CEO of Action Wins. Additionally, they worked as a Market Validation & Innovation Consultant as an Entrepreneur from March 2013 to December 2017. Alexander's early entrepreneurial ventures include winning the Startup Weekend Santa Barbara as part of NextMover, Inc.
Overall, Alexander Kehaya has accumulated a wide range of experiences in entrepreneurship, podcasting, business development, and leadership roles in various organizations.
Alexander Kehaya completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish at the College of Charleston from 2005 to 2009. In 2008, they also pursued a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Havana for a year. Prior to their college education, they attended The Asheville School from 2003 to 2005, although the specific degree and field of study are unknown. Additionally, Alexander has obtained several certifications, including "ES2015: The Shape of JavaScript to Come" from Code School and "Lean Launchpad for Educators" from NCIIA.
July, 2021 - present