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Clay Alexander | |
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| Born | September 24, 1975 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | California Institute of the Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)1996 - 1999 Idyllwild Arts Academy 1991 - 1994 |
| Occupation(s) | Founder & Chairman - Ember LifeSciences, Ember Technologies, and Radiance Lightworks Inc. |
| Spouse | Holland Alexander |
| Children | Charlotte Alexander |
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Clay Alexander (born September 24th, 1975) is an American inventor and serial entrepreneur. He is also the founder and chairman of Ember,[1] a global consumer electronics brand.
Biography
[edit]Clay Alexander was born on September 24, 1975, to Steve Miller and Ann Alexander in Saint Charles, Illinois.[2]
In 1994, Clay graduated from the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Lighting Design for the Performing Arts from the California Institute of the Arts.[2]
Alexander started his career at Universal Studios Hollywood as an intern during his senior year at CalArts (California Institute of the Arts). In 1999, He started his first company, Radiance Lightworks.[2]
In 2005, Alexander founded his second company, Journée Lighting. In 2009, he sold his first invention, an energy-saving Infusion light bulb, to General Electric.[3][4][5] In 2015, he also invented the brightest replaceable LED lightbulb in the world. Journée was acquired by EcoSense Lighting.[1][2][6]
In 2012, he founded Ember, a global consumer electronics brand.[2][3][5][7]
Clay Alexander is married to Holland Alexander. They have a daughter, Charlotte Alexander.[2][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "L.A. startup raises $13 million to keep your coffee hot - L.A. Biz". 2017-09-01. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e f "Clay Alexander: The Visionary Inventor and Entrepreneur - Premier Mega". 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ a b Ryan, Kevin J. (2016-04-29). "Why This Inventor Wants to Connect All of Your Dishes to the Internet". Inc. Archived from the original on 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Wells, Jane (2018-12-04). "This $80 'smart' mug keeps coffee piping hot and has Joe and Nick Jonas as investors". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b "Starbucks Is Now Selling the $80 Ceramic Ember Mug". Inc.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b "How Clay Alexander is Transforming Technology and Shaping Our Future - Times Shift". 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ Kamps, Haje Jan (2024-03-31). "Ember's journey from hot coffee to medication transport". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-01-02.