{"version":1,"id":"alex-cavallero","title":"Alex Cavallero","summary":"Alex Cavallero is a person that is a co-founder and chief operating officer involved in Kii (KiiChain) and other ventures, working on onchain FX and fintech infrastructure while also participating in investing and business development.","content":"**Alex Cavallero** is the co-founder and chief operating officer of [KiiChain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain), a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) project developing an onchain foreign-exchange (FX) network for emerging markets.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-4dcmbfuf1e) Based in the New York City metropolitan area, he describes himself as a \"TradFi turned [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) enthusiast,\" reflecting a background in traditional finance and investment management that preceded his work in decentralized finance.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-uj7j3s1r9q)​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-cy4r2u5geb) \n\n## Early Life and Education\n\nCavallero earned a Bachelor of Science, awarded Cum Laude, from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he completed a double major in Marketing and Finance.[[3]](#cite-id-cy4r2u5geb)[[4]](#cite-id-90zmstrwy5) While at the university he was a three-year captain of the men's varsity soccer team.[[3]](#cite-id-cy4r2u5geb)\n\n## Career\n\nAlex Cavallero's professional career includes roles in private equity, business development, pharmaceutical fulfillment, digital asset trading, and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure. He began his career in 2011 as an Investment Associate at BBC Management, where he worked until 2015. During 2014 and 2015, he also held a Strategy and Business Development position at Cavallero Plastics, Inc. In 2015, he co-founded BiioSmart Technologies and served as its Chief Operating Officer. He became a partner at Inmersión Capital in 2020 and later joined [Kii](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain) Global as a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer.\n\n### BBC Management\n\nCavallero worked as an Investment Associate at BBC Management from 2011 to 2015. The firm operated as a growth capital private equity fund.\n\n### Cavallero Plastics, Inc.\n\nFrom 2014 to 2015, Cavallero worked in Strategy and Business Development at Cavallero Plastics, Inc. The company operated as a custom injection molder and mold builder specializing in thermoplastics.\n\n### BiioSmart Technologies\n\nIn 2015, Cavallero co-founded BiioSmart Technologies and served as its Chief Operating Officer. The company operated in pharmaceutical fulfillment and drop-shipping and manufactured over-the-counter biotechnology products. Cavallero's tenure with the company continued through 2022.\n\n### Inmersión Capital\n\nCavallero joined Inmersión Capital as a partner in 2020. The firm operated as a digital asset over-the-counter trading fund and made investments related to technology. His listed tenure at Inmersión Capital extends from 2020 to 2023.\n\n### Kii Global and KiiChain\n\nCavallero became a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of [Kii](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain) Global in 2021. His listed experience with the company begins in 2022 and continues to the present. Kii Global develops [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technologies for commerce in emerging markets.\n\nKiiGlobal S.A.S. is a subsidiary of EMF Group SA de CV and is based in El Salvador. The company is associated with [KiiChain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain), an application-specific [Layer 1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) that incorporates an onchain foreign exchange orchestration layer. The system is intended for use by fintech platforms, remittance providers, importers, exporters, trading firms, and financial institutions operating in emerging markets.\n\n​[KiiChain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain) includes functions related to foreign exchange, cross-border payments, and programmable settlement. Its matching engine uses liquidity from US dollar and local [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin).\n\nThe network uses the Cosmos SDK and CometBFT proof-of-stake consensus and supports Inter-Blockchain Communication. It also supports smart contracts through the [Ethereum Virtual Machine](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum-virtual-machine-evm) and CosmWasm. Its modules include price oracles, native token creation, payments, programmable settlement, and [real-world asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas) [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization).\n\nCavallero has publicly discussed Kii's focus on continuous foreign exchange infrastructure. On Introduction.com, Kii is described as an onchain foreign exchange layer using [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) for cross-border payments, trading, and financial applications. 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