Alex Nwaka is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Validation Cloud. Prior to Validation Cloud, Alex spent seven years at Touchdown Ventures (TDV), where he was responsible for the firm's enterprise software investing. Before TDV, Alex helped Estee Lauder Companies transform its corporate development strategy, focusing on nimble, founder-led brands such as Le Labo. Alex also spent time at Virgin Management as part of the US investments team, supporting Virgin Pulse, Virgin Mega (Acquired by Nike), and Virgin Hotels; as well as evaluating direct VC investments. Alex holds a BS in Economics from The Wharton School, and an MBA from Columbia Business School.