Grand Priory of United States of America
ALEC STERN
BARON OF BOSTON OF CAPPADOCIA AND GRAND PRIOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen
ALEC STERN
BARON OF BOSTON OF CAPPADOCIA AND GRAND PRIOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen
His Excellency, Baron Alec Stern is an entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and investor. He has become known as “America’s Startup Success Expert” for performing hundreds of keynote speeches worldwide and for his popular sessions at top conferences.
More about His Excellency, Baron Alec Stern
He’s been a co-founder or founding team member of 8 startups with 5 exits – 2 IPOs and 3 acquisitions. As a primary member of Constant Contact’s founding team Alec was one of the original 3 who started the company in an attic. Alec was with the company for 18 years from start-up, to IPO, to a $1.1 Billion-dollar acquisition. Alec has also been a Co-Founder or founding team of several other successful startups.
Sir Alec received the distinct honor of being knighted by the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, of the Royal and Sovereign House of Cappadocia and San Bartolomeo. He was nominated and created a Knight of the Royal Order for his exceptional accomplishments in the following Recognition Categories: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Philanthropy. Sir Alec contributed his talent, time and treasure to the Royal Order for the benefit of its charitable causes, and for this, Sir Alec was awarded the highest rank a knight can be bestowed, that of the of “Knight Grand Cross” of the Order and appointed “Grand Prior General of the United States” of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen.
Furthermore, he was bestowed with the Noble Title, that “Baron of Boston of Cappadocia” by the Royal House for Merit. Henceforth Sir Alec shall be known as “His Excellence Alec Stern, Baron of Boston of Cappadocia, and Grand Prior General for the United States of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen.” He serves in
this position at the pleasure of the Royal House.
In 2020, Alec was a 2-time Visionary Award and a Legend Award winner for his success as an entrepreneur and for his work helping startups and entrepreneurs. In 2021, Alec was 2-time Award of Excellence – Keynote Speaker recipient at top conferences. Alec is also the 2022 Be Great – Exemplary Humanitarian Award recipient. One of the Northeast’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, he is a limited partner in Boston-based G20 Ventures, which provides early traction capital for East Coast enterprise tech startups. Alec is also an angel investor and mentor in a number of rising startups in various industries. Today Alec is innovating in a variety of industries like SaaS, Technology, Web 3.0, Metaverse, Crypto, Medical Devices and Cannabis.
Revitalize
- Working within the inner cities, or as he calls it, “urban innovation” is near and dear to his heart. Once Alec settled in Boston after college, he became very involved in the city’s nonprofit ecosystem, co-chairing and chairing many galas and fundraisers. He created programs and events that led to raising millions of dollars for several causes and was an advisor and board member for several nonprofit organizations. He helped develop the Young Professional Organizations for several nonprofits including the Boston Public Library Foundation, the first public library in the Country. The BPL Young Professional Organization became the steppingstone for many future donors, event chairs and board members. Alec went on to co-found two nonprofits and the highest rated sailing regatta in Boston Harbor, the Flip Flop Regatta, which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to teach sailing to inner city kids.
Charter
- Alec has served on the Mayor’s Task Force for Small Business in the city of Boston whose charter was to create an Innovation corridor for innercity districts. Alec’s contributions were highlighted as a key reason for the program’s success by the City of Boston’s head of Economic Development. Alec was honored to receive the Certificate of Appreciation, Boston Main Streets Program, from Mayor Thomas M. Menino for helping the 26 Boston Main Street districts with their marketing strategy and constituent engagement.
Harmony
- Alec headed up thought leadership for the nonprofit sector of Constant Contact where he helped formalize the company’s nonprofit strategy, programs and success formula. These programs grew to serve over 150,000 nonprofits over Alec’s tenure. Only a sideman when it comes to music, Alec is an accomplished drummer and has had the honor of sitting in with a number of musicians including Toby Keith’s house band in Vegas.
