Alex Nephew

About Alex Nephew

Entrepreneur and executive leader with a track record of building valuable businesses and delivering successful investor outcomes in data, technology, and information sectors.Currently CEO & Cofounder of FirstParty, helping data owners unlock the full value of their data through monetization and strategic utilization. Previously Cofounder & President of 7Park Data (est. 2012), scaling the company through two strategic exits—first to Vista Equity Partners (2018), then Apptio (2021).Over two decades of experience driving commercial growth in complex, high-stakes environments. Known for building from scratch, thriving in pre-revenue/start-up settings, and assembling cross-functional teams that execute. Adept at collaborating across Sales, Product, and Technology functions, with prior leadership roles at ITG, Majestic Research, and Datamonitor.I’m passionate about-Identifying gaps in fast growing markets-Launching ventures that solve strategic challenges for businesses-Building and scaling early-stage teams-Delivering results for investorsBA in Economics, Denison University (\'97)

Experience

1. CEO & Co-founder

   Firstparty

   Mar 2021 — Present

   FirstParty helps companies extract value from their data.

Education

• Denison University

  B.A., Economics

  1993 — 1997