GOLD Council

Alex graduated from Clark University in 2016 with a B.A. in Business Administration, minoring in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, followed by his MBA in 2017, concentrating in Marketing, Information Management, and Business Analytics.

Residing in Washington, DC, Alex is currently the CEO of Valere Digital & Head of Growth at Valere Labs, building, launching, and scaling over 100+ successful web and mobile applications. Prior, Alex co-founded the technology startup WooConnect, empowered the rise of the digital citizen as a strategic management consultant for the management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, and founded Valere Digital (formerly First Pulse), a digital experience, marketing, and creative services agency whose work has yielded millions in revenue, downloads, and increased funding.

In honor of Alex’s contributions to improving students’ collegiate experience while at Clark, he received the Russ Granger Award and the Outstanding Contribution to Student Life Award in 2016. Alex has continued to support Clark initiatives as an advisor on the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Advisory Board, guest lecturer and Alumni mentor for the School of Management, co-chair of the GOLD Council, the young alumni representative of The Clark Fund Advisory Board and Alumni Council, and planning member of the 2016 Reunion Committee.

Maya Fox (she/her) is currently a Human Capital Consultant with Federal Management Partners (FMP) Consulting. She has extensive experience in change management, strategic human capital planning, and developing practical, customized strategies based in inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility that transform organizations.

During her time at Clark, Maya was a founding member of Active Minds and National Residence Hall Honorary. She served in the inaugural cohort of Peer Educators with the Center for Counseling and Personal Growth and was a member of the Senior Class Gift Committee. The remainder of her time was spent working as a Housing Complex Manager, Resident Advisor, and Office Assistant with Residence Life and Housing. Maya obtained her B.A. in Psychology, with a minor in Education in 2016. In honor of her individual contributions to improve students’ overall wellbeing, Maya received the Outstanding Contribution to Wellness Award in 2016. That year, she also received the Rose M. Sachs Award, which is granted annually to someone who best exemplifies “the spirit of Clark University,” for her contributions and investments at Clark, both inside and outside the classroom.

After Clark, Maya earned a M.S. in Human Resource Development, which further broadened her expertise in the field. In addition to higher education, Maya has also worked in the finance and healthcare sectors, where she helped organizations initiate a culture of innovation, build recognition and reward programs, and utilize technology for greater process automation to drive positive business results.

Outside of work, Maya enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and traveling. In addition to being a co-chair for the GOLD Council, Maya is also a member of the Clark Black Alumni Association, the chair of the GOLD philanthropy subcommittee, and a member of the 2016 Reunion Committee. Maya looks forward to continuing to ignite excitement and belonging in the alumni community and supporting current and future Clarkies for years to come!