Bio

Alex helps philanthropists deploy capital strategically and design high-impact giving portfolios. Her career has spanned advocating at the United Nations, advising Fortune 100 corporations on cross-border philanthropy, and working with grassroots non-profits on combatting atrocity crimes.

Before joining Founders Pledge in 2023, Alex worked as an Advisor at Give2Asia, crafting tailored giving strategies and facilitating grantmaking in over 23 countries. With over a decade in international development and justice—including roles at the Coalition for the International Criminal Court and Partnerships for Trauma Recovery—she's cultivated a grounded, solutions-oriented approach to philanthropy, infused with optimism. Alex holds a B.A. in French Literature from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Queensland, where she was a Rotary Peace Fellow.

Q&A with Alex

Q: If you could choose anyone famous (real or fictional) to have dinner with who would they be and why?

Martha Gellhorn. She'd have fantastic stories.

Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A nun or a rockstar. I liked the outfits in either scenario.

Q: If a movie was made of your life what genre would it be, who would play you?

It would probably be a slapstick comedy/musical, with a shorter version of Brie Larson or Tina Fey.