Alex Blagirev

Alex Blagirev has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Most recently, they served as the Strategic Initiatives Officer at SingularityNET starting in May 2023. Prior to that, Alex was a Non Executive Director at Qiwi starting in September 2022. Alex also co-founded and helped run DF101, a club focused on Web3 special situations.

Alex has extensive experience in the blockchain and NFT industry. Alex was a Member Representative at the Blockchain Game Alliance from October 2021 to July 2022. Alex then worked as the COO at Wakatta, an NFT-focused blockchain, from December 2020 to July 2022. While at Wakatta, they oversaw various teams and aspects of the business including tech, financial modeling, business development, and partnerships.

Before their involvement in the blockchain industry, Alex worked at Sensorium Corporation as the Deputy CEO, Web 3.0, Tech and CorpDev. In this role, they were responsible for company branding, partnerships, tech and digital aspects. Alex also handled corporate finance, web 3.0, and crypto related matters. Prior to this, they held positions such as Head of Technology, Head of Investor Relations and Head of Web 3.0 at Sensorium Corporation from 2019 to 2020.

Alex's earlier career involved roles in the education and financial industries. Alex was a visiting lecturer and speaker at various universities in Russia from 2000 to 2022. Alex also worked at R3 as an Executive and head of business development in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, they served as the Managing Director at VEB Innovation from November 2017 to July 2018, where they led the Digital Transformation Lab for Commune.Digital.

Furthermore, Alex held positions at the Russian FinTech Association. Alex was the Head of Digital Identity, Working Group from May 2017 to December 2017, where they led the analysis, project management, and product management of digital identity solutions. Alex also co-founded Masterchain, a digital identity framework, and served as the Deputy Head of DLT (blockchain) working group. In these roles, Alex contributed to the development and adoption of blockchain technology in the financial industry.

Overall, Alex Blagirev has a strong background in technology, blockchain, NFTs, business development, and education.

Alex Blagirev's education history is as follows:

- From 2023 to 2023, Alex completed a specialization course in Gamification at Wharton Online.

- From 2007 to 2011, Alex obtained an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business from ACCA, specializing in Accounting and Finance.

- In 2019 and 2020, Alex completed a specialization in Blockchain and Business: Applications and Implications at INSEAD.

- In 2018, Alex completed a specialization in A Crash Course in Data Science at The Johns Hopkins University.

- From 2001 to 2006, Alex earned an Engineer degree from the Russian State University of Innovations and Business, specializing in Information Technologies.

- From 2007 to 2014, Alex pursued a Professional Qualification in Accounting and Finance from ACCA (UK).

- From 1991 to 2001, Alex attended Liceum #4, focusing on Elementary education.

Furthermore, Alex has obtained additional certifications, including:

- In February 2023, Alex obtained a certification in Gamification from Wharton Online.

- In January 2020, Alex acquired a certification in Blockchain and Business: Applications and Implications from INSEAD.

- In May 2018, Alex gained a certification in A Crash Course in Data Science from The Johns Hopkins University.

- In June 2011, Alex obtained an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business from ACCA.

- In January 2010, Alex obtained a certification in Project scheduling and cost control from the Project Management Institute.

- Alex also pursued a certification in Project risk management from the Project Management Institute, but the month of obtaining the certification is not specified.