Alexia is a lawyer serving as the Government of Bermuda’s Special Representative, Middle East & Africa. Alexia is also the Executive Director of eGovern.com, where she combines her legal and geopolitical insights to offer strategic advice to heads of governments in trade and economic cooperation. She has worked for numerous governments and organisations globally including the UN. With a deep-rooted interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency, Alexia has spent seven years in the field, commencing her career co-founding Deloitte Canada’s Blockchain Tax practice. In 2021, Alexia was the youngest in the blockchain industry to serve on a Nasdaq board. Alexia served three years on the board of Hut 8, listed on both the Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange, and stepped down in June 2024. Alexia was previously Executive Chairman of an avant-garde technology-focused family office, which included real estate, private equity and asset divisions, as well as a venture studio accelerating a dozen blockchain regulatory technology start-ups. During her tenure, Alexia assumed pivotal roles within the Group including as a Partner, Head of Legal, and as Interim CEO of Metaverse Special Economic Zone and Executive Director of DAO Inc. The company grew from a few to a team of 40. Prior to Deloitte, Alexia's career spanned several prominent organisations and governments, including the United Nations, Lawyers Without Borders, HSBC and CNN. Alexia was recognised by both her alma maters. In 2022, UBC awarded her the Young Alumni Award; and in 2018, McGill University awarded her the Rising Star Award for demonstrating early success in her career and future leadership in her field. #strategy #geopolitics #governance #crypto #blockchain