Alex Maxwell, Ph.D.

AI Leaders Lab at Zapier

United States

About

At the intersection of AI transformation & community. Lucky to be able to draw on my experience bringing digital transformation to a major public university system, running community at a Silicon Valley edtech unicorn, and leading AI transformation for Fortune 500 clients.

Experience

  • AI Leaders Lab at Zapier
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Strategic Partnerships, UK & EU at CIEE College Study Abroad
    Oct 2022 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • AI Transformation Lead at Section
    2021 - 2026 · 5 yrs

  • Course Hero (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Sr. Educator Partnerships Lead & Brand Content Producer
      Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Developed and executed Course Hero’s flagship community event, the Education Summit, attracting over 15,000 registrants. • Collaborated with 135 speakers, including educators and advisory committee members, to create a dynamic three-day virtual conference. • Expanded the Educator Advisory Committee from five to eight members, enhancing educator engagement in strategic initiatives. • Continued working on the Master Educator docuseries, a key brand initiative that earned the company a collaboration with the Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative

    • Educator Community Lead (Events & Brand Content)
      Apr 2017 - Mar 2020 · 3 yrs

      • Developed strategic programs for over 60,000 educators to enhance community engagement and resource sharing. • Produced a series of Master Educator films, showcasing excellence in teaching across various institutions. • Organized and executed an 3-day in-person brand event with a $2,000,000 budget

  • University of Virginia (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Digital Transformation & Presidential Data Science Fellow
      2017 - 2018 · 1 yr

      • Selected for UVA’s prestigious Presidential Fellowship in Data Science; co-led research with the Data Science Institute using NLP and machine learning • Partnered with faculty in the Department of Data Science to explore how AI could surface latent patterns in language, serving as a bridge between academic research and emerging AI tools. • Used early AI models to prototype classroom resources and research workflows—experiences that now inform how I guide modern LLM adoption.

    • Teaching and Technology Support Partner, Lead Digital Media Consultant
      2013 - 2017 · 4 yrs

      • Spearheaded department-wide digital transformation initiatives as a faculty-facing technology consultant, designing hands-on support systems that helped instructors modernize their pedagogy. • Managed a team of 30 student consultants and led training, onboarding, and support for faculty across disciplines—addressing both practical tech challenges and mindset shifts around edtech adoption. • Facilitated faculty workshops and one-on-one sessions to support the integration of technology into instruction, laying early groundwork for how I now design AI onboarding at scale.