Alexandra (Alex) Ebanks is a seasoned communications professional with a proven track record of leadership across various Fortune 500 organizations. Alex is currently the Vice President of Communications at Fiserv, serving as the head of external & internal public relations and communications initiatives, globally, for the Clover brand. Most recently, she served as the Vice President of Communications at ESSENCE Ventures, overseeing executive, external, internal communications and social media storytelling across the company’s portfolio of brands inclusive of ESSENCE Communications Inc, AFROPUNK, Beautycon and ESSENCE Studios. Prior to joining ESSENCE, Alex spearheaded the Consumer PR and multicultural communications disciplines for Xbox at Microsoft, where she led global gaming public relations initiatives and strategy. During her tenure at The Coca-Cola Company, Alex managed global and North America communications for the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Sprite brands. Additional experience includes several years at top PR agency, Allied Global Marketing, where she strategically managed and created publicity, promotions and marketing campaigns both nationally and regionally, for entertainment-based clients within the television & film industry.

Alex is an alumnae of Spelman College and a MBA graduate of The University of Georgia, Terry College of Business. Alex was recently named one of the top 100 Women of Influence from the Atlanta Business League, the 2024 Career Influencer of the Year from the T. Howard Foundation, and in 2023, was selected as a member of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 under 40 list. Alex is dedicated to community service, as she serves on the Advisory Council of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Atlanta, Changemakers board for Hands on Atlanta and the leadership committee for LEAD Atlanta, as well as a long-time active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.