Alexander J. Bridgen
Austin,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable venture builder with proven background in ideating, founding, and leading successful ventures from concept to delivery. Demonstrated ability to innovate and drive business growth through strategic planning and effective execution.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and CEO
Ayur (formerly Hive Health)
02.2023 - Current
- Defined visionary short- and long-term business objectives, establishing strategic imperatives and KPIs to drive rapid growth.
- Scaled from concept to generating $10K+ in Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) within six months.
- Secured $50K pre-seed funding round to fuel early-stage development and market entry.
- Recruited and nurtured inaugural team, focusing on development talent and assembling high-impact strategic advisory board to accelerate growth.
- Directed development timelines and budgets, overseeing resource optimization to ensure under-budget delivery of our platform.
Associate Venture Strategist
NAX Group
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Adopted a human-centered approach to extensive research and data analysis to identify and validate unmet consumer needs.
- Collaborated on idea testing and project planning to produce innovative joint-venture proposals for our Fortune 1000 client-base
- Provided actionable insights based on data-driven analysis, enabling informed decision-making across all levels of the organization.
- Coordinated with international teams to align global growth strategies and maximize worldwide efficiencies across client portfolios.
New Ventures Architect
Fountech Labs
02.2021 - 04.2023
- De-risked new ventures through hands-on managerial and administrative support, co-creating high-impact businesses with accelerated development timelines.
- Led deal origination operations and spearheaded In-Cubed™ academic collaboration program delivery, translating over $5M in research and grant funding into a comprehensive pipeline of new ventures.
- Conducted comprehensive market research, financial, and technical due diligence, and developed business plans to drive venture ideation and present opportunities to partners.
- Supported venture studio's evolution into $50M emerging manager fund, establishing a groundbreaking presence as KSA's first dedicated venture studio
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Financial Economics
University of Leicester
Leicester, United KingdomSkills
- Venture Creation & Scaling
- Strategic Leadership
- Fundraising & Investor Relations
- Market Research & Data Analysis
- Academic Collaboration & Research Translation
- Open Innovation & Process Optimization
- Global Business Development
Timeline
Associate Venture Strategist
NAX Group
04.2023 - 12.2023
Founder and CEO
Ayur (formerly Hive Health)
02.2023 - Current
New Ventures Architect
Fountech Labs
02.2021 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Financial Economics
University of Leicester
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