Gonzalez, Alex: - Alex Gonzalez is an expert in innovation, strategic marketing, change leadership, strategy, and transformation with more than twenty-five years of business and leadership experience spanning corporate, entrepreneurial, and civic organizations.Currently, Alex is the Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer for the Metro Atlanta Chamber, where he works with corporate leaders, marketers, creators, entrepreneurs, and founders to grow and promote the eighth-largest region in the U.S. He is a member of the Fast Company Impact Council, an invitation-only collective of innovative leaders and the most creative people in business. A purposeful, driven, optimistic, and adventurous leader, Alex is all about creating opportunity and growth for other innovators. He is a creative, courageous, and strategic thinker experienced with driving big, positive impacts in corporate, civic, and entrepreneurial settings.Every part of Alex's life reflects the courage and generosity he brings to innovation and disruption. He is a prolific author, blogger, and speaker. As the founder, executive producer, and host of Disruptor Studio digital series, he showcases inspirational leaders and innovators. And as the founder of Highwire Group, he coaches and consults change leaders for productive growth. Alex's extensive corporate leadership experience includes roles building the growth and innovation strategy at Equifax, as well as connecting brand promise, culture, and results at GE Insurance Solutions. He holds a finance degree from the University of South Florida. He's the proud dad of three adult sons Chris, Ben, and Will, who are setting out to positively disrupt their own worlds. As they do, he's enjoying getting even more time with his wife, Mandy.