Author : Alex Persson

Alex Persson is the Chief Executive Officer of Privy, an all-in-one email and SMS marketing platform designed to help ecommerce brands grow their audiences, build stronger customer relationships, and drive more revenue through personalized lifecycle marketing.Prior to joining Privy Persson served as CEO of WeCommerce, where he oversaw the company’s portfolio of ecommerce technology businesses and led strategic acquisitions across the Shopify ecosystem. Earlier in his career, Persson worked in investing and operating roles alongside senior leadership at Jefferies Financial Group, focusing on growth-stage technology businesses. Persson holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has spent more than 15 years working at the intersection of ecommerce, software, and growth investing, helping digital brands and technology platforms scale more efficiently.