Alex Welsh is the CEO and co-founder of BreakingT, a real-time licensed fan merchandise company powered by its proprietary fan engagement analytics platform, CrowdBreak. Under his leadership, BreakingT has built partnerships across the sports industry, including with NFL Players, Inc., MLB Players, Inc., and the NCAA, while pioneering a model that connects fans to the moments and athletes they care about most.

Before founding BreakingT, Alex held leadership roles at two startup software companies focused on machine learning and content analytics, helping guide both to successful exits. He began his career as a consultant at Accenture after earning a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Alex has been recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist and is actively involved in the business community as a SCORE mentor and member of Mindshare DC, a network of high-growth CEOs and founders in the Washington, DC area. A passionate advocate for youth sports, he also coaches his sons’ baseball and basketball teams.