Alex Chizhik

Chief Commercial Officer, HarrisX

Alex Chizhik is Chief Commercial Officer at HarrisX, where he leads global commercial strategy, enterprise partnerships, and growth across the firm’s syndicated and custom research platforms. He operates at the intersection of data, technology, and financial markets, helping organizations translate complex market signals into actionable strategy.

Alex has been deeply engaged in the digital asset ecosystem, advising exchanges, fintech platforms, institutional investors, and blockchain infrastructure companies on market adoption, investor sentiment, regulatory perception, and product positioning. Under his leadership, HarrisX has expanded its crypto-focused research capabilities, combining large-scale quantitative surveys with behavioral data to track retail and institutional engagement in digital assets.

His work has included research on:

  • Crypto ownership and trading penetration
  • Investor segmentation and adoption pathways
  • Stablecoin and DeFi usage
  • Sentiment toward regulation and compliance
  • Institutional appetite and allocation trends
  • Brand positioning for exchanges and digital asset platforms

Prior to HarrisX, Alex served as Head of Listings at OKX, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. In that role, he led global digital asset listing strategy, working closely with token issuers, blockchain foundations, market makers, and institutional partners to evaluate projects, manage risk, and scale exchange offerings. His experience at OKX provided deep exposure to token economics, liquidity dynamics, regulatory considerations, and the operational realities of high-growth crypto platforms.

Following OKX, Alex served as Chief Operating Officer of the Digital Chamber, the leading U.S. trade association representing the blockchain and digital asset industry. As COO, he worked at the forefront of policy and industry advocacy, engaging with regulators, lawmakers, institutional stakeholders, and founders to advance responsible innovation and regulatory clarity for digital assets.

Alex brings a rare combination of exchange-level operating experience, industry advocacy leadership, and data-driven market intelligence. His background across trading infrastructure, policy, and institutional strategy positions him uniquely at the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets.