Where does Alex Ting work?

Alex Ting is Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC.

Where did Alex Ting go to school?

Alex Ting studied at Williams College (Bachelor's Degree, Art History); University of Cambridge (Master's degree, Arts); Cornell University (Cornell in Rome, Art History).

Alex Ting

Investor

Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

About

Alex Ting is a creative producer focused on events and spaces at Pillar VC. Before joining the firm, she led experiential marketing at Ginkgo Bioworks, where she produced the annual Ferment conference and directed creative work for the company's real estate portfolio. She holds an M.A. in Arts, Creativity, and Education from the University of Cambridge and a B.A. in art history from Williams College.

Experience

Pillar VCDirector of Events & Operationscurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Creative Marketing Manager2022 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Colorifix LimitedOutreach Manager2021 — 2022Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Kettle's YardEducation Facilitator2019 — 2020Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
University of CambridgeCoordinator (Synthetic Biology Strategic Research Initiative, OpenPlant)2018 — 2019Greater Cambridge Area
Kyoto JournalMarketing & Events Coordinator2015 — 2018Kyoto, Japan
Little Gems International SchoolEnglish Teacher2015 — 2017Kyoto, Japan
Oleana RestaurantServer2015Cambridge, MA
Wildflour & Friends Pop-Up Dinner SeriesCo-founder2014 — 2015Pownal, Vermont
Mei Mei Street KitchenLine Cook2014Boston
Toth + CoDigital Media Strategy Intern2013Cambridge, MA

Skills & more

Brand DevelopmentContent Strategycreative productionEvent ProductionExperiential MarketingCreative DirectionInterior DesignMarketing5Facebook3Event Planning3Community Outreach3Social Media2

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NonprofitsWritingHigher EducationEvent ManagementStrategic CommunicationsDigital MediaFood & BeverageGraphic DesignHootsuiteMailChimpAdobe Creative SuiteInstagram

Languages Chinese

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Colleagues at Pillar VC

Alec Nielsen

Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC

Alex Reinhart

Associate at Pillar VC

Andras Forgacs

Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Andrea Coravos

Co-founder/CEO, HumanFirst & Venture Partner at Pillar VC

Andy Beck

CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Ash Ashutosh

Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

Ash Ashutosh

CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Axel Wünsch

Director of Operations at Redstone

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alex Ting?: Alex Ting is a creative producer focused on events and spaces at Pillar VC. Before joining the firm, she led experiential marketing at Ginkgo Bioworks, where she produced the annual Ferment conference and directed creative work for the company's real estate portfolio. She holds an M.A. in Arts, Creativity, and Education from the University of Cambridge and a B.A. in art history from Williams College.
Where does Alex Ting work?: Alex Ting is Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC.
Where did Alex Ting go to school?: Alex Ting studied at Williams College (Bachelor's Degree, Art History); University of Cambridge (Master's degree, Arts); Cornell University (Cornell in Rome, Art History).

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