Alex Burdge is a native of Utah Valley. He obtained a degree in supply chain management from Brigham Young University and has spent the majority of his career as an entrepreneur. Alex is the owner of several businesses, including Shyft Global (Shyft), Kano and XR Nutrition. Alex and his teams have helped several hundred companies develop, manufacture and deliver to market over $1 billion in physical products. Alex has been awarded a spot on the Utah Valley BusinessQ 40 Under 40 list as well as the Top 100 Innovators Magazine for 2023. Alex carries a deep conviction about the impact that global trade and manufacturing make on our world and feels driven to build companies and solutions that promote healthy trade and product creation.