Alex is a Senior Associate at Highland focusing on companies with novel business models that utilize information technology and physical sciences, with a special interest in resource and process efficiency and the advanced materials sectors.

Background
Prior to joining Highland, Alex worked as a research and teaching assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Magnetic Materials & Devices Group. At MIT, he synthesized and characterized a new class of magneto-optical perovskites capable of growth on semiconductor-compatible substrates. His results were published in several notable peer-reviewed journals.

Previously, Alex was a summer associate with RockPort Capital Partners, a venture capital firm focused exclusively on energy technology, and with McKinsey & Company, where he provided strategic advice on business technology issues.

Alex currently serves as the President of the MIT Department of Materials Science & Engineering Alumni Association, an organization focused on building the community of MIT materials science alumni in the Boston area and beyond.

Education
Harvard University, A.B., Physics, summa cum laude
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.M., Materials Science & Engineering
Harvard Business School, M.B.A., with High Distinction

Interests
Alex is an avid singer and instrumentalist, having performed in several opera companies, a cappella groups, and rock bands throughout college and graduate school. He lives in Boston and enjoys skiing, swimming, and exploring the city’s restaurant scene in his spare time.