Alex Smith (businessman)
Alex Smith is an American entrepreneur. He is the co-founder & CEO of 3BG Supply Co., an industrial distributor, and the co-founder and CEO of KloudStax, a cloud computing company that became a Google Cloud Premier Partner in 2024. He is also a co-founder of A Better Fort and the BAALS Music Festival.
Biography
Alex Smith was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he attended Bishop Dwenger High School. He graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in Public Financial Management.Smith began his career as a financial planner at Galecki Financial Management but left financial services to co-found 3BG Supply Co.
An article in Industrial Distribution profiled Smith and 3BG's business model, describing how the company evolved into a “tech-enabled distributor,” combining drop shipping and a proprietary product data platform to modernize the industrial supply chain.
In 2023 he co-founded KloudStax, a technology company focused on cloud computing services and Google Cloud licensing. The company was recognized as a Google Cloud Premier Partner in 2024.
Recognition and awards
- 2014 — Recognized as Emerging Company of the Year by Fort Wayne Business Weekly.
- 2015 — Named a Business of the Year honoree at the Northeast Indiana Business Excellence Awards.
- 2015 — Nominated for Tech Innovation of the Year at the TechPoint Mira Awards.
- 2019 — Named Regional Business of the Year by Elevate Ventures.
- 2021 — Included on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States, ranking No. 2,124.
- 2022 — Received the Business Expansion Award from Greater Fort Wayne Inc.