About Alex

Hi there! Welcome to my profile. I am super excited you are here. By way of introduction, my name is Alex. I grew up in Irvine, California and am the oldest of 5 siblings. Sadly, I do fit every single "oldest child" stereotype. In fact, one of my mom's favorite past times is sending me reels about "oldest children" with captions like "This is so you." Growing up, I enjoyed school. I was studious and a pretty curious kid. I fell in love with the brain my senior year of high school as we traversed through our neuroscience unit in my anatomy & physiology class. I had always enjoyed health related topics, but this was a new level of excitement for me. I learned about how even a small bump to a specific portion of the brain could mean that someone couldn't articulate words anymore, or how deficiencies in your fear-processing pathways may lead to anxiety. Heading into my undergraduate degree, I decided to study psychology and neuroscience. I loved everything about my classes -- I felt like everyday I was learning something new. I started my "career" during school conducting academic research. I would utilize electroencephalograms and magnetic resonance imaging to try and crack the code on the biological basis of mental health. I went on to publish over 10 research articles, covering topics from anxiety to OCD to dementia. But, something was still missing for me. I felt bummed that although I was working so hard to publish these research studies, many of the findings were not actually being used by practitioners, never reaching the people who needed help the most. I wanted to have a chance at making a bigger impact. This desire led me to pivot into the healthcare technology sector, landing at a private-equity backed unicorn. I started as an implementation lead and then was asked to be Chief of Staff to our President/Founder & CEO. You can imagine my surprise when that ask came, but I was so excited to jump in and learn an entirely new side of the business. From there, I've held multiple roles including running an implementation team and working on our business operations & strategy team. And now, we are here! About a year ago I decided that I wanted to apply to MBA programs. I had always wanted to go back to school, but now felt like the right time and place to go. I went through the grueling process of applying (sorry, but it's not that fun), and was accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and Kellogg. I have decided to spend my next two years at Kellogg, where my husband will also be a student! We are excited for this next adventure.