Alex Littleton is co-founder and CEO of Oculens, a security system design and engineering firm that integrates advanced AI systems into schools, religious institutions, nonprofits, and other organizations. Oculens customers gain peace of mind by having visibility and control of their physical spaces through a single application that can be accessed 24/7 from any device with an internet connection. Oculens prides itself on being the unrivaled expert in leveraging Verkada security systems to make buildings smarter and people safer. Previously, Alex served as the General Manager of Liink Confirm, a business born out of JPMorgan's Onyx blockchain division. In this role, he was responsible for building and scaling a global service to address the $110bn payment return and fraud problem. Alex delivered an API service and a series of FinTech partnerships that connected over 3,500 financial institutions worldwide and enabled them to securely share financial information. His work at JPMorgan was instrumental in securing financial transactions for the international banking and payments industry.Before founding Oculens, Alex co-founded and served as CEO of Covalent, a digital marketing agency for nonprofits. Alex also started the Venture Capital Association, where his team consulted for venture capital firms, providing investment recommendations and industry insights.Alex graduated from the University of Illinois with degrees from The Gies College of Business and Grainger College of Engineering in Finance, Technology & Management. During his first year at University, Alex helped invent a Bluetooth-based communication system and was awarded his first of three patented applications.