Alex Day is the founder and CEO of Sheltowee, and the creator of Business in a Box. Alex's academic background is in physics, mathematics and Russian language. Alex founded Sheltowee in 2000 and has helped to start dozens of companies since then. Alex has been instrumental in the state of Kentucky in the area of plant made pharmaceuticals and has assisted in raising over $50 million in capital for Sheltowee and its client companies. Alex is passionate about science, entrepreneurism, the outdoors and his faith. Alex has managed venture capital funds and understands what it is like to be on both sides of the table, both as an investor and as an entrepreneur seeking investment. Alex is interested in developing and deploying systems and programs that will significantly enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem and have a strong impact on that ecosystem in his home state of Kentucky and beyond.