Alex Scott
Alex Scott

Alex drives crypto growth in the Middle East. He leads high-performing teams to launch businesses and acquire customers at scale. He's built complex software at Amazon, secured millions in funding as a founder, and created meaningful communities.

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🇦🇪 Based in United Arab Emirates
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In the Media

Alex's work is newsworthy and has been covered by major international and regional institutions.

The National
15 Oct, 2024
Solana blockchain seeks UAE foothold with Founders' Villa event
Crypto Radio
12 Dec, 2024
Solana supercharges the crypto economy
Cointelegraph
28 Oct, 2024
Alex Scott at VC Startup Connect: Dubai Edition | Cointelegraph
Midcurve Podcast
15 Nov, 2024
Alex discusses Solana, Superteam and remote work on the Midcurve Podcast
Forbes
27 Jan, 2025
Solana Launches Dubai Crypto Economic Zone: What You Need To Know

Social Media Wins

Alex is building in public and has a significant reach on social media.

mert | helius.dev
@0xMert_
tech is not the only reason for Solana being the best place to build in crypto

shoutout to @afscott and @SuperteamAE for making moving to Dubai extremely easy

i) you msg them
ii) they put you in touch with specialists
iii) you give them the docs
iv) you get your 10 year...
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Alex Scott
@afscott
I'm proud of the work we're doing in the UAE. ADGM stands out globally as a pioneer of progressive blockchain regulation. This collaboration will have a positive impact for web3 founders around the world
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twitter.com/calilyliu/status/1755287916492824709
Nuseir Yassin
@nasdaily
@afscott I am so impressed with how you put all of this together Alex in such a short time. So happy we could partner on this, and thank you for taking a chance at us! ;)

Here's to more
Alex Scott
@afscott
hosted a @solana dinner in riyadh with @500GlobalVC and met a fellow @LBS alumnus: HRH Prince Sultan Bin Fahd Bin Salman Al Saud
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Akshay BD
@akshaybd
The Founders Villa kicks off Dubai next week.

Even if you didn't apply, you should def attend an event or two. @afscott is a beast and can help you navigate any business ambition you have in the Middle East.

villa.superteam.fun
Lily Liu
@calilyliu
@afscott 🔥🔥 only possible with Alex
Superteam UAE
@SuperteamAE
Founders' Villa Wins 👋

here's what happens when you get 49 Solana founders together in UAE:
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Alex Scott
@afscott
I shared Superteam UAE's achievements with H.E. Khalfan Belhoul and Ahmed Bin Sulayem at the grand opening of the DMCC AI Centre. I'm excited to continue attracting global talent to Dubai and contributing to the growth of this dynamic city
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chainyoda
@chainyoda
Three of the best people I have met in this industry this year are @afscott, @farhajmayan and @ashwinho4 ... as long as uncomplicated, uplifting, positive folks like that are still coming to our industry, we ganna be ok
Yann
@0xYann_
Dubai and Superteam are an under rated CHEAT CODE to learn and meet incredible people.

I got very nice opportunities there so I'm grateful for all the valuable ressources provided by @afscott 👇
Joe Takayama
@TakayamaJoe
Not just the best event but best community @SuperteamAE
Always special thanks to @afscott all the events he organizes, the best event and ppl I always find.
twitter.com/SuperteamAE/status/1758196242570412102

Public Speaking

Showcasing the Solana Ecosystem and Crypto Innovation in the UAE.

Speaking at Solana Breakpoint
Panel discussion
Hacker House
Conference
Luminescence
Bitcoin MENA
Hacker House Dubai

Hacker House Dubai

More than 600 developers, creators and investors came together in Dubai. Alex was an MC and host of a regulatory panel discussion with VARA.

Panel
Speaking

Career Highlights

Alex has worked on the leading edge of technology for 15 years.

Solana

Solana ecosystem development in UAE

Led Solana ecosystem development in the Middle East; helped founders raise funds, led government relationship building and hosted large scale hackathons

Amazon

Amazon Marketplace

Automated 35k+ annual contract negotiations, customer support, marketing campaigns and new SKU creation on the Amazon marketplace

Ledger

Ledger App

Developed a web3 scam detection API protecting 1.4M Monthly Active Users (MAUs) by scanning 10M transactions per month. This significantly reduced user exposure to fraudulent activities.

Testimonials

" Alex is an exceptional product owner. He brought strategic clarity to an ambiguous product. He's a strong cross functional leader and knows how to deliver results in a dynamic scaling organization. Alex is comfortable operating at all levels from leadership down to tactical execution."
Alex Zinder
Alex Zinder
Global Head of Product, Ledger
"Alex consistently delivered under tight deadlines. He earns the trust of engineering teams with his clear communication and ability to dive deep into problems. Amidst the chaos of the COVID19 pandemic, Alex stood out by successfully delivering a critical project."
Ben Elliss
Ben Elliss
Director, Software Engineering, AWS
"I highly recommend Alex. He is a core member of our founding team. He has shaped the product vision, recruited key team members, and led the tech team to build our MVP. He thinks like an owner, moves quickly and can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles."
Dimitri Metaxas
Dimitri Metaxas
COO, Kamanga.io
"Alex combines an innovative mindset with a strong commercial acumen. He has a breadth of experience including insurance and Web3. His data driven approach helped Ledger uncover valuable insights."
Mung Ki Woo
Mung Ki Woo
VP Trust Services, Ledger
"Alex consistently delivered exceptional results at Amazon. His innovative mindset, combined with a strong focus on data, led to significant product advancements. His ability to navigate through complex challenges was truly impressive."
Andreas Apostolidis
Andreas Apostolidis
Head of Pan-EU Fulfillment, Amazon
" Alex is an exceptional product owner. He brought strategic clarity to an ambiguous product. He's a strong cross functional leader and knows how to deliver results in a dynamic scaling organization. Alex is comfortable operating at all levels from leadership down to tactical execution."
Alex Zinder
Alex Zinder
Global Head of Product, Ledger
"Alex consistently delivered under tight deadlines. He earns the trust of engineering teams with his clear communication and ability to dive deep into problems. Amidst the chaos of the COVID19 pandemic, Alex stood out by successfully delivering a critical project."
Ben Elliss
Ben Elliss
Director, Software Engineering, AWS
"I highly recommend Alex. He is a core member of our founding team. He has shaped the product vision, recruited key team members, and led the tech team to build our MVP. He thinks like an owner, moves quickly and can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles."
Dimitri Metaxas
Dimitri Metaxas
COO, Kamanga.io
"Alex combines an innovative mindset with a strong commercial acumen. He has a breadth of experience including insurance and Web3. His data driven approach helped Ledger uncover valuable insights."
Mung Ki Woo
Mung Ki Woo
VP Trust Services, Ledger
"Alex consistently delivered exceptional results at Amazon. His innovative mindset, combined with a strong focus on data, led to significant product advancements. His ability to navigate through complex challenges was truly impressive."
Andreas Apostolidis
Andreas Apostolidis
Head of Pan-EU Fulfillment, Amazon