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Alex Day

Investor and Entrepreneur

Investor Entrepreneur Mentor

Louisville , KY

Current Position

CEO at Sheltowee Network

What are your interests?

Science and technology, entrepreneurism and the outdoors.

Define your Life Philosophy

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.

Describe your strengths
Strategic Input Learner Intellection ideation
What do you do for Fun?
Backpacking Hiking Camping Fishing Work
What are you most proud of?

I founded Kentucky Bioprocessing that developed the first vaccine to treat Ebola after someone was exposed to it. We saved the lives of American healthcare workers who were exposed to Ebola with the vaccine.

One thing about me

I love the outdoors. In 1996 I went to Africa and climbed Kilimanjaro. Glacier National Park is one of my favorite places in the world.

Areas of Expertise
Funding Business Development Strategic Planning
How I can help Mentees?

My strengths are in strategic planning, business development and technical diligence. I really enjoy working with entrepreneurs and scientists who are driven by a desire to make the world a better place. I look for people who are passionate, highly ethical, talented and driven.

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Entrepreneur Angel Financing
Biography

Alex Day's educational background is in physics, mathematics and Russian Language.  He studied at Western Kentucky University and the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute.  He founded Sheltowee in 2000 and has managed multiple venture capital funds and has helped start dozens of companies.  In 2005 Alex developed the business plan and helped found Kentucky BioProcessing.  He recruited the scientific team that developed a vaccine for Ebola that was effective post exposure and expressed in tobacco.  Alex has helped to raise over $100 million for various companies and currently leads the Sheltowee Network.