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Alex Barrett
Founder of Meroka
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Alex Barrett
Founder of Meroka
New York, New York
Overview
Alex Barrett is the Co-Founder & CEO of Meroka in New York, with a Master's Degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science. With a background in management consulting at Accenture and experience as an investor at Inovia Capital, Alex has successfully invested in companies like Wealthsimple and Botpress, demonstrating a strong track record in the FinTech and E-commerce sectors.
As a highly motivated self-starter and influential communicator, Alex has excelled in team leadership roles, leading successful investments in companies like Wealthsimple and Botpress while also co-founding Meroka, showcasing a commitment to ethical leadership and a passion for the future of work and technology.
Work Experience
Co-Founder & CEO
2023 - Current
Saving the independent practice of medicine
Co-Founder & General Partner
2022
The first cheque & friend on your cap table.
Faculty Lecturer
2022
Teaching Topics in Finance: Experiential Venture Capital & Startups
Chief Of Staff
2021 - 2023
Jack of all trades member of the exec team leading investor relations, goal setting, data & analytics, business units on membership & financing, HR and culture (not all at once of course)
Investor
2017 - 2021
Deals include; Clearco, Wealthsimple, RenoRun, Alayacare, Rewind, Botpress, Planned, Swept, Busbud
Management Consultant
2016 - 2017
Accenture Ventures is a venture capital firm arm of Accenture, delivers innovative solutions with strategic partnerships and investments.
Staff Accountant
2014 - 2015
Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.