Alexander Zaidelson

Alexander Zaidelson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Starting in 2008, they founded and served as CEO of Wikitup, a desktop dictionary application. Alexander later became Vice President of Product Management at WeFi, where they led a team in delivering user-centric analytics and on-device customer experience management.

In 2016, Zaidelson joined CIRTech Fund as a Principal, focusing on investing in technology leaders and innovators across multiple industries. Alexander then took on the role of CEO at Beam, a scalable confidential cryptocurrency platform.

Zaidelson subsequently held advisory positions at realizeMD, PerfectScale, and UNI.DIAMONDS, where they also served as Chief Data and Product Officer. At SimilarWeb, they served as Director of Product Management, specifically for Investor Solutions.

In 2022, Zaidelson took on two roles as Founding Advisor at Agora Labs and Head of Business and Data at VirtuSwap. These positions reflect their specialization in blockchain research and data modeling.

Overall, Alexander Zaidelson's work experience showcases their expertise in product management, advising, and leadership roles in technology-focused companies across various sectors.

Alexander Zaidelson pursued their education in a diverse range of fields. Alexander began their academic journey at Saint Petersburg State University from 1994 to 1999, where they obtained a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics. In the same institution, they also completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Linguistics during the same years.

Afterward, Alexander enrolled at Tel Aviv University, where they earned an MBA with a specialization in Finance and Entrepreneurship from 2000 to 2004. Later, they returned to Tel Aviv University in 2016 and successfully pursued studies towards a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Philosophy until 2018.

Apart from their formal education, Alexander Zaidelson holds various certifications. In 2002, they obtained an MCSD certification from Microsoft. In 2020, they achieved a Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate Certification from Tableau Software. Additionally, in 2022, they completed the Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance Specialization from Coursera.