Jack Bouroudjian, Chief Investment Officer at Index Financial Partners, LLC, Co-Founder UCX
"Alexandra is what I refer to as 'The Complete Package'! Aside from inside knowledge of market conditions, her ability and talent to effectively convey the message in a clear, understandable manner makes her one of the best reporters I've met! I have had the pleasure of watching Alexandra whenever possible and find myself, albeit her senior of 25 years, learning something new from every report she has given!"
Robert Chesler, Vice President at INTL-FCStone
"Alexandra has always been professional, prepared and organized while showing an incredible aptitude for the interview process as a whole. Alexandra clearly understands the trading industry, the agricultural space and knows how to exact the valuable pieces of information out for her audience. She garners the respect of industry participants worldwide because of her hard work and approach that proper preparation prevents poor performance; as a result she excels."
Jack Scoville, Vice President at Price Group
"Alexandra is great to work with. She gets into a subject and tries to do her best to learn it and how things work. I get to work with her twice a week and look forward those times! Always a great part of my week. She had to learn TV, radio, and the markets all at the same time, but mastered all three and did so in a great way! She would be an asset in any endeavor."
Trent Wagner, Executive Director at the FOX Group
"Alexandra is widely regarded as one of the hardest working and capable correspondents within the CME network of professionals. Although she is asked to have an emphasis on agricultural commodities in her current role, she is well-versed in all global markets and brings a level of enthusiasm and articulation to her work that is extremely rare. Alexandra's unique combination of intelligence, work ethic and passion for what she does will continue to serve her well in any and all future endeavors."
Oliver Sloup, Director of Managed Futures at iiTrader
"I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Alexandra for some time now and she represents what a "professional" is and should be. She is extremely knowledgeable and has an uncanny ability to convey that knowledge in such a pure and natural way. She is one of the hardest workers I know, and it is that type of work ethic that will help here excel in her industry."
Bryant Guy, Kottke Associates
"I have known Alexandra several years, and each time I speak with her I learn something and feel elevated at the same time. She always exhibits the wonderful combination of the highest professionalism with a personal style that is unfailingly friendly, warm, gracious and cheerful. Her reportage is thorough, very well researched, highly informative, relevant, and very entertaining as well. She is impressively articulate, and brings clarity and focus to the issues she covers. She also exhibits a passion for numerous causes that are important on the world stage.. I can't recommend her highly enough."
Nathaniel Hamilton, Manager of Media Relations at Illinois Policy Institute
"I have worked with Alexandra many times when she interviewed experts from the Illinois Policy Institute to discuss the political and policy issues facing Illinois and the commodity markets. Alexandra was always incredibly knowledgeable during interviews and went out of her way to produce well-crafted interviews and presentations. It is always a pleasure to work with Alexandra."
Derek Nelson, Risk Management at INTL-FCStone
"Alexandra has the innate ability to draw upon her intricate understanding of the commodity markets to shape the presentation of market intelligence and interviews into knowledgeable, in-depth presentations of the relevant factors driving the price action of any given market. Her approach to the material is uniquely professional, creating a riveting synopsis of the economic and psychological elements impacting the markets on a daily basis."
Bob Iaccino, Chief Market Strategist at Tethys Partners
"It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Alexandra. She is intelligent, creative, organized and professional and she makes the job easier for anyone that has the opportunity to work with her. She is a talented writer, and confident presenter and her attention to detail is amazing. I've been interviewed by her several times and was a panel member on her "Year in Review" segment and I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again."
Gregory J. Zadell, Senior Account Manager at QT Information Systems
"I have gotten to know Alexandra quite well and can thoroughly vouch for her character and abilities. A very interesting young woman. She has been a pleasure to work with because her pleasant and positive attitude can make nearly any work seem fun and interesting. Alexandra always takes the initiative to make sure her work is done exceptionally well. By watching her broadcasts, you become aware of how thoroughly prepared she is before she tackles something. I believe she realized very quickly that any fear was not going to hold her back from anything that she has set her mind to do in the communications industry. Alexandra has worked diligently to improve in her abilities and quickly rise to the top of her chosen field. This is definitely shown through her poise and focus, and she is extremely capable in her ability to communicate effectively with everyone she encounters. With her relentless motivation and her knowledge of communications, Alexandra would bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to any career. I know she would be an excellent fit for any organization."