Alexander Gilkes

Alexander Gilkes (born July 16, 1979) is the co-founder of Paddle8, an online auction house specializing in fine art and collectibles, founded in 2011.[1][2] Born in the UK, Gilkes was educated at Eton College. He was one of the youngest executives in the history of LVMH, prior to joining the auction house Phillips de Pury. At Phillips, he oversaw marketing and served as an auctioneer.

References

  1. ↑ Kolodny, Lora (2013-06-06). "Paddle8 Raises $6M to Do for Fine Art What StubHub Does for Concert Tickets - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  2. ↑ "With Big-Name Backing And Some eBay Flavor, These Startups Are Looking To Shake Up The Art Market". TechCrunch. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-09-09.