Alex Frates serves as Chief Technology Officer at Aphora Health, where he leads the company’s technology vision and product innovation strategy to advance intelligent, scalable, and secure healthcare solutions. With a career spanning over two decades, Alex brings a unique blend of healthcare data expertise, AI-driven product development, and digital transformation leadership across both startup and enterprise environments.
Prior to joining Aphora, Alex was the Co-Founder and CTO of CareNexis, a consumer health intelligence platform. There, he directed platform architecture, product development, and operational strategy. His work included the development of patent-pending technology connecting clinical health data with consumer products and services, as well as AI workflows to enhance health data insights, education, and personalization. He has also led global digital transformation initiatives for small business and Fortune 500 clients.
Alex holds a Computer Science degree from Eckerd College, and a variety of technical certifications in AI, data science, and digital product management.
Originally from Romania, Alex lives in the Tampa Bay, FL area and enjoys startup coaching and mentoring, hiking, martial arts and travel.