While finishing her Arts degree in English and Gender Studies at Sydney University, Alexandra landed a fun, part-time job on the reception desk at an advertising agency in North Sydney.

This led to an international career of 11 years managing brand strategy and marketing communications for clients like Toyota, Lexus and Telstra. In her late 20s, Alex had a five-year stint at Y&R advertising agency, New York as Global Account lead for brands like LG and Dell, in which time her team was recognised at the Cannes Lions Festival.

After the birth of her son, Archie, in the US, Alexandra left the ad agency world, returned to Sydney and started with Facebook where she now is Head of Marketing for Australia and New Zealand.

In her five years with the tech company, Alex has completed a two-year assignment with Facebook Singapore, where she managed a team of marketers across the Asia-Pacific region and welcomed her daughter, future Monte student, Xanthe. These days, Alex is responsible for the Facebook consumer and business brand locally. Her passion for helping mothers to stay in the workforce and live their best lives sees her very involved in corporate speaking and thought-leadership.