# Alex Cavallero

> Alex Cavallero is a person that is a co-founder and chief operating officer involved in Kii (KiiChain) and other ventures, working on onchain FX and fintech infrastructure while also participating in investing and business development.

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- Created: 2026-09-14T03:13:20.482Z
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**Alex Cavallero** is the co-founder and chief operating officer of [KiiChain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain), a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) project developing an onchain foreign-exchange (FX) network for emerging markets.[\[1\]](#cite-id-4dcmbfuf1e) Based in the New York City metropolitan area, he describes himself as a "TradFi turned [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) enthusiast," reflecting a background in traditional finance and investment management that preceded his work in decentralized finance.[\[2\]](#cite-id-uj7j3s1r9q)​[\[3\]](#cite-id-cy4r2u5geb) 

## Early Life and Education

Cavallero earned a Bachelor of Science, awarded Cum Laude, from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he completed a double major in Marketing and Finance.[[3]](#cite-id-cy4r2u5geb)[[4]](#cite-id-90zmstrwy5) While at the university he was a three-year captain of the men's varsity soccer team.[[3]](#cite-id-cy4r2u5geb)

## Career

Alex Cavallero's professional career includes roles in private equity, business development, pharmaceutical fulfillment, digital asset trading, and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure. He began his career in 2011 as an Investment Associate at BBC Management, where he worked until 2015. During 2014 and 2015, he also held a Strategy and Business Development position at Cavallero Plastics, Inc. In 2015, he co-founded BiioSmart Technologies and served as its Chief Operating Officer. He became a partner at Inmersión Capital in 2020 and later joined [Kii](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain) Global as a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer.

### BBC Management

Cavallero worked as an Investment Associate at BBC Management from 2011 to 2015. The firm operated as a growth capital private equity fund.

### Cavallero Plastics, Inc.

From 2014 to 2015, Cavallero worked in Strategy and Business Development at Cavallero Plastics, Inc. The company operated as a custom injection molder and mold builder specializing in thermoplastics.

### BiioSmart Technologies

In 2015, Cavallero co-founded BiioSmart Technologies and served as its Chief Operating Officer. The company operated in pharmaceutical fulfillment and drop-shipping and manufactured over-the-counter biotechnology products. Cavallero's tenure with the company continued through 2022.

### Inmersión Capital

Cavallero joined Inmersión Capital as a partner in 2020. The firm operated as a digital asset over-the-counter trading fund and made investments related to technology. His listed tenure at Inmersión Capital extends from 2020 to 2023.

### Kii Global and KiiChain

Cavallero became a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of [Kii](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain) Global in 2021. His listed experience with the company begins in 2022 and continues to the present. Kii Global develops [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technologies for commerce in emerging markets.

KiiGlobal S.A.S. is a subsidiary of EMF Group SA de CV and is based in El Salvador. The company is associated with [KiiChain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain), an application-specific [Layer 1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) that incorporates an onchain foreign exchange orchestration layer. The system is intended for use by fintech platforms, remittance providers, importers, exporters, trading firms, and financial institutions operating in emerging markets.

​[KiiChain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kiichain) includes functions related to foreign exchange, cross-border payments, and programmable settlement. Its matching engine uses liquidity from US dollar and local [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin).

The network uses the Cosmos SDK and CometBFT proof-of-stake consensus and supports Inter-Blockchain Communication. It also supports smart contracts through the [Ethereum Virtual Machine](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum-virtual-machine-evm) and CosmWasm. Its modules include price oracles, native token creation, payments, programmable settlement, and [real-world asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas) [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization).

Cavallero has publicly discussed Kii's focus on continuous foreign exchange infrastructure. On Introduction.com, Kii is described as an onchain foreign exchange layer using [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) for cross-border payments, trading, and financial applications. [\[1\]](#cite-id-4dcmbfuf1e)  [\[2\]](#cite-id-uj7j3s1r9q)  [\[3\]](#cite-id-cy4r2u5geb)  [\[4\]](#cite-id-90zmstrwy5)  [\[5\]](#cite-id-rgs0wekmhj)