Alexandra Rosen
Executive Profile
Alexandra Rosen
Alexandra Rosen, Global Head and Economist, GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab
Alexandra leads the analysis of data from over 20 million online microbusinesses to explore the critical role everyday entrepreneurs play in invigorating local economies internationally.
She collaborates with policymakers, think tanks, organizations, and academic institutions to shape decisions that influence the future of entrepreneurship. Her insights have appeared in numerous global media outlets, including The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and The Times. Alexandra has also served on business councils for the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the African American Mayors Association and partnered on papers and panels with the Milken Institute.
Before joining GoDaddy, Alexandra led marketing initiatives at Cisco, collaborating with the Rio 2016 Olympics, Live Nation, and Global Citizen to expand access to skills training and spark innovation across live entertainment, building on the experience she gained through years at Google, her first professional role.
Alongside her corporate experience, Alexandra has supported early-stage founders and emerging ecosystems by serving as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator and a mentor at UpWest Labs in Silicon Valley. Alexandra is currently a member of the inaugural Marketing Advisory Board at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) College of Business.
In 2024, she also became a small business owner herself, co-founding Well Adjusted Chiropractic with her husband. She holds a BA from Stanford and an MBA from UCLA Anderson, and lives in Miami with her husband and two children.
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What Small Businesses Tell Us About the Economy That Wall Street Can’t
New research from GoDaddy and UCLA Anderson Forecast finds that small business data can offer earlier, and in some cases stronger, signals of U.S. economic performance than traditional measures such as the stock market.
Read the article entitled “What Small Businesses Tell Us About the Economy That Wall Street Can’t”
Why 2026 May Favor the Small and Connected
Small business owners are entering the year amid slowly easing inflation and ongoing cost-of-living pressures. On the surface, many of these entrepreneurs plan to hire and spend conservatively. Beneath that restraint is something closer to wild optimism—not about the broader economy right now, but about what they can achieve over time.
Read the article entitled “Why 2026 May Favor the Small and Connected”
Cautiously Optimistic, Small Businesses Are Steadfast In Today’s Economy
Recently, headlines have been dominated by news about tariffs and market disruptions, and a top of mind question for everyone is: what does the economic news of today mean for small businesses? Are they worried?
Read the article entitled “Cautiously Optimistic, Small Businesses Are Steadfast In Today’s Economy”