Alex Jorgensen
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations
New York
Alex Jorgensen leads Prosek’s investor relations advisory practice, bringing diversified investor relations and corporate communications experience spanning the financial services, media and entertainment, technology, healthcare and life sciences industries. Alex has advised on over 35 go-to-market transactions across IPOs, Spins, SPACs and traditional M&A. In 2020, Alex was named to the National Investor Relations Institute’s 40-Under-40 list recognizing impactful IR professionals, and he currently sits on the committee of its New York NextGen chapter. A seasoned consultant, Alex previously served in foundational roles at Ellipsis and Edelman’s Financial Communications and Capital Markets group as part of their growing investor relations teams. For both firms, he developed and executed investor relations programs and advised on IPO, SPAC, M&A, executive transition, and shareholder activism defense engagements.
Alex began his financial communications career in ESG, working with Temasek Management Services, Stewardship Asia Centre, the Singapore Exchange (SGX), and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to develop the inaugural stewardship code for institutional investors in the market. Alex earned two master’s degrees from Syracuse University – an MS in Public Relations and an MA in International Relations. Both programs are top ranked in the United States. Additionally, Alex holds a BS in Corporate Finance from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY.
Q & A
What are you most proud of in your career?
Developing long-standing relationships with colleagues and clients.
Name one thing most people don’t know about you.
I coached lacrosse at two Upstate NY high schools for almost four years.
How would your mother describe you?
Loyal and diligent.
What are your greatest strengths as a communications practitioner?
Being strategic and thoughtful while communicating in direct, simple terms.
What is your favorite food?
Pizza.
Describe your perfect client.
A strategic partner and candid collaborator.
What three hobbies or activities do you enjoy most?
Being with my family, The Buffalo Bills and Syracuse Orange, and running.
What’s your favorite part of the workday?
Quiet moments of reflection at the beginning and end of the day.
Who would play you in the movie version of your life?
Larry David or Jon Hamm, depending on the day.
What is your favorite quote?
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S. Truman