About
Alex Read is a franchise owner of Modern PURAIR Vancouver and holds an honors degree in Marketing. He has held senior leadership roles at American Express and 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, and owns multiple franchises across North America. Read has served as past Global Chair for the Entrepreneurs Organization's Global Student Entrepreneurs Award and past Regional Director for EO's Canadian region.
Experience
- Modern PURAIR®Franchise Ownercurrent2022 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- LOI VentureLimited Partnercurrent2022 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- 1-800-GOT-JUNK?Franchise Partnercurrent2004 — presentNew Jersey
- 1-800-GOT-JUNK?Director, Corporate and International Operations2002 — 2006Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Make Anything Work Holdings IncChief Executive Officercurrent2007 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- BC Liberal PartyProvincial Election Candidate (VHA)2020Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- CEFA Early LearningChief Executive Officer2019 — 2020Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL)COO2015 — 2019Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL)Director & CEO2015 — 2018Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- You Move MeFranchise Partner2013 — 2018New Jersey
- WOW 1 DAY! PaintingFranchise Partner2011 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
- Make My Marketing WorkCo-Author2007 — 2015Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- FoodeeVP, Brand Expansion2014 — 2015Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- American ExpressProject Manager - Business Engineering2000 — 2002Greater Brighton and Hove Area
Education
- University of LancashireBA, Marketing
Skills & more
DiplomacyBudget ManagementStakeholder ManagementBusinessBusiness Relationship ManagementRegulatory ComplianceVolunteer ManagementFinancial ManagementStrategic LeadershipFundraisingStakeholder RelationsProgram Development
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Regulatory RequirementsBoard of DirectorsBoard RelationsStrategic PartnershipsBranding & IdentitySales OperationsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)International SalesCommunicationNegotiationStrategic ThinkingStrategic PlanningFrom Alex's professional profile.
Colleagues at LOI Venture
Christopher Gora
Investor at LOI Venture
Manny Padda
Co-founder and General Partner at LOI Venture
Marlon Thompson
Venture Partner at LOI Venture
Melissa Allen
Venture Partner at LOI Venture
Niki Choo
Investor at LOI Venture
Ryan Holmes
Co-Founder & Chairman at LOI Venture
Sharad Mohan
Investor at LOI Venture
Tim Dinger
Analyst at LOI Venture
Network5
Christopher Gora
Investor at LOI Venture
Marlon Thompson
Venture Partner at LOI Venture
Melissa Allen
Venture Partner at LOI Venture
Niki Choo
Investor at LOI Venture
Sharad Mohan
Investor at LOI Venture
Investors connected to Alex in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alex Read work?
- Alex Read is Investor at LOI Venture.
- What check size does Alex Read write?
- Alex Read typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
Same school
Also attended University of Lancashire10
Ashley MarshallDirector of PR and Marketing at QED InvestorsBrian CummingsInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Jörg RiekerFounding Partner at MaximonKunal DaveySenior Vice President at Anicut CapitalJainish RathodInvestment, AEC & Built World at SevenTrainVenturesMichelle KirkwoodSenior Director, HR Business Partner at Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL)1
Also worked at Foodee1
Also worked at American Express140
Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionKatrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera Capital
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