Title Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Communications Company Tides Bio Alex currently serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Communications leading Tides marketing, communications and new client development efforts. Alex was previously Director of Innovation Investments and Portfolio Director at the Skoll Foundation. Alex also serves as founding Chairman and President of Excelerate Foundation, a role that he has held for over 25 years. Prior to Skoll, Alex spent 18 years as senior investment professional at several leading venture capital firms.