An Upper Peninsula native, Alex joined the U.P. Marketing Department Inc. in November of last year from Michigan Works! where he served as a small business consultant working one-on-one with owners and managers to help their companies grow. Among his many career achievements, Alex successfully secured funding for four start-up companies, and assisted with an acquisition and vendor relations of online store, MI UpperHand.

In his new position as account manager, Alex oversees client communications and business development. He manages special projects and is working on growing the agency’s services in the Marquette, Escanaba, Sault Ste. Marie and Ironwood markets.

In Alex’s spare time, he enjoys being part-owner and marketing director of Marquette’s new German restaurant, Das Steinhaus, which opened in August 2013. There, Alex and his partners create an authentic German dining experience with a menu that includes homemade sausages, pretzels, spaetzle and streusel.

Alex is actively involved with 40 Below on the Annual Conference Task Force and Events Committee. “40 Below has played a pivotal role in my professional development – we have fun and help each other grow!” said Kofsky of his time with the group.