Alexander Gilkes Biography
Alexander Gilkes born Alexander Mark Heming Gilkes is a British businessman. He was born on 16 July 1979 in Camden, London, United Kingdom. He is famously known for being the co-founder of Squared Circles, launched in 2020, and was the co-founder and president of Paddle8 from 2011 to 2018 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 is also well known to be Maria Sharapovas husband.
10 Quick Facts About Alexander Gilkes
- Name: Alexander Gilkes
- Age: 43 years
- Birthday: 16 July 1979
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Nationality: English
- Occupation: Business man
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $25 million
Alexander Gilkes Age
Alexander is 43 years old as of 2022, and was born on 16 July 1979 in Camden, London, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on 16 July every year and his birth sign is Cancer. He was the co-founder and president of Paddle8 from 2011 to 2018 when it was sold to The Native.
Alexander Gilkes Height and Weight
Alexander stands at a height of 1.82m. He is quite tall if his photos are anything to go by. His weight is 77 kgs and other body measurements are currently unavailable and will be updated as soon as possible.
Alexander Gilkes Family, Parents and Siblings
Alexander is the son of English parents. His mother who is unknown and father Jeremy Gilkes, a dermatologist. He is 43 years old as of 2022, and was born on 16 July 1979 in Camden, London, United Kingdom. At the moment, we do not have the exact details of his mother and siblings but we will update this section when the information is available.
Alexander Gilkes Wife, Dating and Children
Alexander married fashion designer Misha Nonoo. They tied the knot in Venice, Italy in May 2012. They got divorced which was finalised in the summer of 2017. As of 2018, Gilkes has been in a relationship with Russian former tennis player Maria Sharapova. They publicised their engagement on 17 December 2020. They have a son who was born on 1 July 2022. At the moment, we do not have more details of his relationship and children but we will update this section when the information is available.
Alexander Gilkes Net Worth and Salary
Alexander has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income was his career as a business man. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.
Alexander Gilkes Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Alexander.
Alexander Gilkes Wiki
- Full Names: Alexander Mark Heming Gilkes
- Popular As: Alexander
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Business man
- Nationality: British
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Alexander Gilkes Birthday
- Age: 43 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Date of Birth: 16 July 1979
- Place of Birth: Camden, London, United Kingdom.
- Birthday: 16 July
Alexander Gilkes Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 1.82m
- Weight: 77 kgs
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Alexander Gilkes Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Jeremy Gilkes
- Mother: To be Updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Dating / Girlfriend: Misha Nonoo (divorced), Maria Sharapova
- Children: 1
Alexander Gilkes Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $25 million
- Salary: To be Updated
- Source of Income: To be Updated
Alexander House and Cars
Because of security reasons,his house location is undiscosed. However,this information will be uploaded once in our possesion. He is presumed to drive nice cars if his networth is anything to go by.
Alexander Gilkes Career and Maria Sharapova
Alexander was born and raised in London. He studied at Eton College and at the University of Bristol. Alexander has been based in New York since 2008. Before founding Squared Circles, he co-founded Paddle8 in 2011, which reported “$US140 million” in sales in 2015. Way before that, he served as an auctioneer at Phillips de Pury & Company and worked at LVMH.
He stepped down from his role at Paddle8 in 2018 when it was sold to The Native. In 2020, Alexander co-founded venture studio Squared Circles along with Lukas Derksen and Paddle8 co-founder Osman Khan.He has worked as auctioneer for auctions including Madonna’s Raising Malawi, Elton John AIDS Foundation and amFAR. He serves on the board of the New York Academy of Art.
Since 2018, he has been in dating with Russian former tennis player Maria Sharapova.They announced their engagement on 17 December 2020 and have a son together.
Awards and Achievements
Alexander “has been named” as one of 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, one of the 40 Most Important People Under 40 (Apollo) and appeared on Vanity Fair and GQ’s best-dressed lists.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alexander Gilkes
Alexander is a British businessman famously known for being the co-founder of Squared Circles, launched in 2020, and was the co-founder and president of Paddle8 from 2011 to 2018 when it was sold to The Native.