Alexandra Clark

Alexandra Clark is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Shopify.

Alexandra Clark previously was the Chief of Staff to the CEO of Shopify. In that role, she provided strategic guidance to the executive team to elevate Shopify's growth and impact on entrepreneurship. As the former Director of Policy and Government Affairs at Shopify, Alex continues to play a critical role in bridging the gap between lived-experience and policy, ensuring that entrepreneurs and Canadian technology always have a voice at the national and international table.

A self-identified fierce Canadian, Alex was instrumental in launching ShopClass, Shopify’s first Canada-wide tour empowering entrepreneurs, which brought e-commerce directly to provinces across the country. Alex was also the driving force behind creating Shopify’s first government relations team.

Alex currently sits on the Leadership board for the Women’s Training Camp with the Ottawa REDBLACKS which is dedicated to supporting sports-based programming for young girls and emphasizes positive leadership and building confidence. Prior to joining Shopify, Alex worked for Microsoft Inc. and Global Public Affairs.