Alexander Gilkes Biography – Alexander Gilkes Wiki
Alexander Gilkes born Alexander Mark Heming Gilkes is a British businessman. He is the co-founder of Squared Circles, which launched in 2020, and was the co-founder and president of Paddle8 from 2011 to 2018, until stepping down when it was sold to The Native. Paddle8 is an online auction house for art and collectibles, described by FT as “reimagined art collecting for the digital age.”
He has been based in New York since 2008. Prior to founding Squared Circles, he founded Paddle8 in 2011, which reported $US140 million in sales in 2015. Prior to that, he served as an auctioneer at Phillips de Pury & Company and worked at LVMH. Gilkes stepped down from his role at Paddle8 in 2018, to found Squared Circles. He has served as auctioneer for auctions including Madonna’s Raising Malawi, Elton John AIDS Foundation, and amFAR.
He has been named as one of the Fast Company’s Most Creative Entrepreneurs in 2017, the 100 Most Powerful People in the Art World (Art + Auction) in 2014, 2015, and 2016, a Digital Maverick (DETAILS), one of the 40 Most Important People Under 40 (Apollo) and appeared on Vanity Fair and GQ’s best-dressed lists. He serves on the board of the New York Academy of Art. He was educated at Eton College and at the University of Bristol.
Alexander Gilkes Age
He was born on July 16, 1979, in the United Kingdom.
Alexander Gilkes Wife
He married fashion designer Misha Nonoo in Venice, Italy in July 2012. In 2016, it was reported that they had broken up. The divorce was finalized in the summer of 2017.
Since 2018, he has been in a relationship with Russian former tennis player Maria Sharapova. They announced their engagement on December 17, 2020. In April 2022, his fiancee Sharapova announced that they are expecting their first child.
Alexander Gilkes Children
He has a son with Sharapova named Theodore. He was born on July 1, 2022.
Alexander Gilkes Parents
He is the son of Jeremy Gilkes, a dermatologist, and was born and brought up in London. His sibling is Charlie Gilkes.
Alexander Gilkes Instagram
His Instagram handle is @gilkesa.
