Non-Exec Chair and Senior Executive Fellow, Sustainability in Tech

Alex Kontoleon

About

Alex Kontoleon is the Chief Strategy Officer at Green Impact Exchange, where he leads strategic initiatives that advance sustainable impact, market innovation, and mission-driven growth. With more than twenty years of experience across strategy, learning and development, and operational leadership—including over fourteen years at State Street—Alex brings deep expertise in innovation management, business development, and cross-functional collaboration. He is known for combining analytical rigor with strong narrative-building capabilities, helping organizations translate complex ideas into actionable strategies with measurable impact.

Alex’s leadership is marked by a highly collaborative style and a proven ability to guide teams across in-person, virtual, and outsourced environments. He excels in knowledge management, project stewardship, and cultivating cultures of continuous learning, enabling organizations to navigate uncertainty and solve complex, systems-level challenges. His background spans financial services and sustainability, positioning him to bridge capital markets, innovation, and long-term value creation. As Non-Executive Chair and Senior Executive Fellow in Sustainability in Tech at The Digital Economist, Alex contributes strategic insight on sustainable finance, innovation ecosystems, and organizational transformation. He holds a master’s degree in Information and Knowledge Strategy from Columbia University and remains committed to advancing sustainable growth, institutional learning, and impact-oriented leadership at the intersection of technology and sustainability.

Affiliations
CSO, Green Impact Exchange
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