Alexa McGovern

Founder, Dirigo Sea Farm Alexa McGovern is the Founder of Dirigo Sea Farm, a bioplastic materials company based in Maine.

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Alexa McGovern is the Founder of Dirigo Sea Farm, a bioplastic materials company based in Maine. Most recently she was a strategy and operations manager at Salsify, a product experience management platform startup, where she has moved up the ranks in roles ranging from customer-facing to product development. 

A passionate manager with a unique background, McGovern brings a whole-self approach to leadership. She is known for tackling complex problems, thriving in ambiguity and fostering inclusive environments that celebrate individual strengths. Previously, she held several managerial positions at E. & J. Gallo Winery. McGovern is also passionate about fundraising for breast cancer research, a cause close to her heart as she undergoes her own treatment.

She is a graduate of Boston College, where she was captain of the women's basketball team.

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(4.21) Defeat the Odds: Pitch Finale

September 12, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Susanna Bie Emily Zhang Collin Yip Gabby Lopes Nasiba Alikulova Vani Mittal Eli Hession Michelle Morris Alexa McGovern Sonia L. Alleyne Wes Schroll

Suffolk University

Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School

The Sawyer Business School occupies an unrivaled position at the nexus of Boston’s private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Our learners enjoy unparalleled access to the city’s financial and innovation clusters, seats of government, nonprofit organizations, and world-class healthcare institutions.

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