Alex Reed has been with Eckerd Connects for over 21 years and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all aspects of the organization’s program services and performance and quality efforts.
Over the years, Alex has held a range of senior leadership roles, including Chief Administrative Officer, Chief of Programs, Chief of Staff, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief of Performance & Quality.
Before joining Eckerd Connects, Alex served honorably as a United States Air Force Captain and later co-founded Sevis Systems, a mobile telecommunications start-up backed by $12 million in venture capital. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology on a four-year Electrical Engineering scholarship, graduating with highest honors, and earned a Master’s in Leadership and Strategy with Distinction from the London Business School, where he was a Sloan Fellow and Philip Langsdale Scholarship recipient.
Alex is results-oriented and passionate about positively impacting others. He believes one of a leader’s prime responsibilities is emotional leadership—to cultivate teams that embrace diverse perspectives, remain optimistic in the face of challenges, and approach their work with purpose and empathy.
Alex also believes in the power of family to shape and strengthen us. His mother’s Peruvian roots and his experience as the adoptive father of two sons continue to deeply influence his outlook on life and leadership.