GOLD Council

Alex graduated from Clark University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, with a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He then went on to earn a Master of Business Administration in 2017, with a concentration in Marketing, Information Management, and Business Analytics. 

Alex, a Worcester County native, co-founded the technology startup WooConnect while at Clark University with fellow Clark alumnus Abhijit Singh. WooConnect connected college students with local events, activities, and experiences in Worcester, and provided small businesses a platform to market to students. Alex held several leadership positions across Clark programs, including Freshman Orientation, Senior Class Gift Committee, Senior Week Planning Committee, and for the Clark University Men’s Lacrosse Team. In honor of his contributions to improving students’ collegiate experience, he received the Russ Granger Award and the Outstanding Contribution to Student Life Award in 2016. Alex has continued to support Clark initiatives. He serves as an advisor on the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Advisory Board, is a frequent guest lecturer and Alumni mentor for the School of Management’s Consulting Group, is co-chair of the GOLD Council, is the young alumni representative of The Clark Fund Advisory Board and Alumni Council, and was a planning member of the 2016 Reunion Committee. 

Alex has supported a wide range of clients since graduating from Clark, including startups, B2B companies, commercial businesses, and public sector organizations. Empowering the rise of the digital citizen as a strategic management consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton, a top management consulting services company, he worked with federal government agencies such as the United States Postal Service (USPS), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Alex also founded the digital experience, marketing, and creative services agency Valere Digital (formerly First Pulse). Providing “big business impact on a small business budget,” Valere Digital has established a successful track record of developing and implementing effective strategies and solutions that have yielded thousands in revenue, downloads, and increased traffic— while also getting storefronts featured by Etsy, local and national publications, and more! 

After a successful career designing and launching digital experiences and products, Alex partnered with Valere Labs, an Expert Verified, Top 1% and Top 100 Company on Upwork and Clutch.co (leader in B2B reviews), respectively, to provide an all-in-one, inclusive service offering centered around rock-star talent to enable startups and businesses alike to execute, launch, and grow their vision from beginning to end. Together, Valere has re-invented the way software design and development agencies operate — mitigating issues related to communication and process inefficiencies. The result has allowed the team to build, launch, and scale over 100+ successful web and mobile applications and grow to over 100 team members.

Maya Fox is currently a recruitment manager at Tribute, where she cultivates relationships with schools, organizations, and individuals to find the best care providers in the mid-Atlantic region. In addition, she assesses compensation, benefits, and hiring decisions to ensure equity and accountability in the workplace. She graduated from Clark in 2016 with her bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in education. She is currently pursuing her M.S. in human resource development and will graduate in December 2022.

During her time at Clark, she was a RA in Bullock, Wright, and Maywood Halls, and a housing complex manager for the south complex. She also was a peer mentor with the Center for Counseling and Personal Growth, as well as a founding member for Active Minds and National Residence Hall Honorary. In addition, she was also involved in Senior Class Gift Committee, interning at YOU Inc., and working as an Office Assistant in Residence Life and Housing. In honor of her individual contributions to improve students’ overall wellbeing, Maya received the Outstanding Contribution to Wellness Award in 2016. That same year, due to her contributions and investments at Clark, both inside and outside of the classroom, she received the Rose M. Sachs Award, which is granted annually to someone who best exemplifies “the spirit of Clark University.”

Maya is honored to step into this leadership position, and she looks forward to continuing to ignite excitement and belonging in the alumni community, while continuing to support current and future Clarkies for years to come!