Alex Chizhik is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, and operations. He is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at HarrisX. In this role, Alex leads all commercial efforts for a top global data and analytics platforms, renowned for being the most accurate pollster of the 2020 elections, according to The Washington Post. Previously, as the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at the Chamber of Digital Commerce, Alex was instrumental in advancing policies to improve Bitcoin and crypto frameworks. He focused on making the organization more client-centric and topically aligned with the fast-evolving digital landscape. Before that, Alex served in executive and executive advisory roles. As the Head of Listings and Community at OKX, he drove initiatives that led to a 600% increase in listing velocity and spearheaded the Bitcoin Odyssey, a $170M investment collective focused on the Bitcoin and Stacks ecosystems. At Microsoft, Alex authored the company's blockchain strategy and led major M&A due diligence and innovation initiatives. Prior to Microsoft, at The Boston Consulting Group, he was a core member of the TMT and Energy practices.

‍Alex is a strong believer in social change and championed diversity in crypto, resulting in OKX's public pledge to achieve 50% female customers by 2025.‍

Alex holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a B.A. from the University of Illinois. He is passionate about mentoring emerging leaders and actively contributes to community initiatives.