Alexander Edelstein is the founder and CEO of Gemstone Development.

Prior to starting Gemstone Development, Edelstein created and continues to manage two Gemstone venture funds, which invest in private early-stage technology companies. Successful investments
in the portfolio have included Google, Tellme Networks, and Shopping.Com. Previously, Mr. Edelstein held executive roles at Cloudmark and Inktomi, and worked at Netscape, where he product managed the early versions of Netscape Navigator. Before that, he worked at Microsoft, playing a key design role in the Microsoft Exchange email system and what ultimately would become Microsoft Outlook. Mr. Edelstein has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. He currently resides in Las Vegas.