Alex Westner

Alex Westner has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles.

Alex began their career in 1999 as an Audio Technology Consultant at the MIT Media Lab, where they co-created voice-interactive music installations and supervised software development for a museum exhibit.

In 2001, Alex joined Wave Arts as the VP of Marketing & Product Development, where they directed marketing and product strategies for professional audio effects plug-ins and DSP algorithms.

Alex then moved on to Cakewalk in 2003, initially working as a Product Manager and later as the Director of Product Management. During their tenure, they mentored the Product Management team, collaborated on strategic product planning, and developed and executed the company's product roadmap.

In 2010, Alex joined iZotope, Inc. as the Business Development Manager, responsible for launching iZotope's technology licensing program and managing B2B sales. Alex then took on roles as Director of Business Development, Director of Product Management, and Director of Product Strategy, where they developed product strategies, managed teams, and closed licensing deals in various markets.

Alex's next venture was Spark23 Ltd, where they served as the President from 2016 to 2020.

Alex then joined Fidelity Investments in 2018, starting as the Director of Product Management and eventually becoming the Vice President of Product Management. In these roles, they contributed to product strategies and managed teams.

Alex's most recent position is the Chief Executive Officer at Xander, a company focused on providing caption glasses for individuals with hearing loss.

Alex Westner earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University, where they attended from 1992 to 1996. Following that, they obtained a Master's Degree in Media Arts and Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studying there from 1996 to 1998. In addition to their formal education, Alex has also obtained certifications in Foundations of Business Strategy from Coursera Course Certificates in June 2016, and as a Certified Scrum Product Owner from Scrum Alliance in September 2014.