Overview
Alex Mwai is Founder & CEO at Tenth Dimension Analytics[1][4], a position held since 2018[4]. Mwai's work focuses on understanding how information shapes trust, opportunity, and participation in global markets[2]. Mwai also serves as Founder & CEO at Timbukti as of March 2025[3][14]. Previously, Mwai held the position of Head of Data Science at UTU technologies from 2019 to 2022[5] and Head of Data Science and Analytics at Duma Works in 2017[6]. Mwai holds a Ph.D. in High-Energy Nuclear Physics from Stony Brook University (2008–2014)[11] and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Lake Superior State University (2004–2008)[12].
Profile introduction
I work on understanding how information shapes trust, opportunity, and participation in global markets. Over the past two years, I have spent time listening to exporters, trade associations, financial institutions, and other participants across the trade ecosystem. Those conversations have shaped a conviction that now sits at the center of my work: Trade has an information problem before it has a capital problem. Many capable SMEs remain underserved. They are not lacking in potential; the challenge lies in the market's ability to fully understand them. The information that reveals whether a…
Career history
- Founder & CEOMar 2025 to presentTimbukti
- Founder & CEO2018 to presentTenth Dimension Analytics
- Head of Data Science2019 to 2022UTU technologies
- Head of Data Science and Analytics2017 to 2017Duma Works
- Adjunct Assistant Professor2015 to 2016St. John's University
- Research Associate2014 to 2015Stony Brook University, Heavy Ion Group, PHENIX Collaboration
- Research Assistant2009 to 2014Stony Brook University, Relativistic Heavy Ion Group, PHENIX Collaboration
- Teaching Assistant2008 to 2013Stony Brook University, Chemistry Department
Education
Ph.D. in High-Energy Nuclear Physics2008 - 2014Stony Brook University
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry2004 - 2008Lake Superior State University
- Alliance High School
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