Alexi Drouin — Entrepreneur · Investor · Mentor

Entrepreneur · Investor · Mentor

Honolulu, Hawaii · @AlexiDrouin
linkedin.com/in/alexidrouin

Hawaiʻi-based entrepreneur, investor, and educator with 20+ years of hands-on technical founder experience in marketing, operations, and leadership. He co-founded and scaled an online university to 10,000+ students across 100+ countries, as well as a 10,000+ members community focused on business education. Today, Alexi serves as Assistant Director of Hawaii Angels, leads Program Operations at Blue Startups, organizes the East Meets West conference, and is an Ambassador for Hawaii Tech Week. As the Academic Director for Blue Academy, he is currently working with Hawaii Pacific University (HPU), Windward Community College (WCC), and the University of Hawaiʻi (UH). Alexi is passionate about AI in education, accelerating startups, and showcasing Hawaiʻi's innovation tech ecosystem to the world.

Areas of Expertise

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Startup Acceleration
  • Marketing & AI Strategy
  • Operations & Leadership
  • Investor & Founder Relations
  • Public Speaking & Event Organizer
  • Curriculum & Instructional Design
  • Higher Education & Accreditation
  • Educational Technology
  • Business Training
  • AI in Education
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Mentoring & Coaching
  • Bilingual (French / English)

Professional Experience

Blue Startups | Honolulu, HI

  • Program Operations
    (Jan 2025 – Present)

    Built the platform that runs day-to-day operations for Hawaiʻi's premier startup accelerator, keeping founders, mentors, and investors from launch to Demo Day.

  • Academic Director
    (Jan 2026 – Present)

    Design Blue Academy entrepreneurship curriculum with Hawaii Pacific University (HPU), Windward Community College (WCC), and the University of Hawaiʻi (UH).

  • Event Organizer
    (Jan 2026 – Present)

    Organized East Meets West, Hawai'i’s largest tech conference, connects together entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders to network together across the Pacific.

Hawaii Angels | Honolulu, HI

  • Assistant Director
    (Dec 2025 – Present)

    Coordinate operations, communications, and programming for monthly investor-member meetings that support startup founders with capital and coaching.

  • Angel Investor
    (Nov 2024 – Present)

    Source, screen, and evaluate early-stage startups for venture, then invest capital into companies and mentor their founders through fundraising, scaling, and growth.

Accelerator University | Honolulu, HI

  • Director of Education
    (Apr 2024 – Present)

    Created a 10,000+ members online business community producing content and courses on entrepreneurship, marketing, and operations, with AI workflows.

Accredicity | Honolulu, HI

  • Chief Executive Officer
    (Jan 2019 – Present)

    Founded an AI-powered learning platform to convert self-education into verified stackable credentials and degree-level certificates in professional studies.

Hawaii Tech Week | Honolulu, HI

  • Ambassador
    (Jun 2025 – Present)

    Advise leaders, sponsors, and speakers to create and host flagship events (shows, panels, mixers, and demo days) in tech, music, entertainment, and education.

Oihana.org | Honolulu, HI

  • Founder
    (Apr 2025 – Present)

    Develop an open directory map cataloging over 225+ organizations, startups, investors, and resources to showcase Hawaiʻi's innovation ecosystem community.

Quantum University | Honolulu, HI

  • Co-Founder & Vice President
    (2003 – 2025)

    Co-founded and scaled an online university in Hawaiʻi to 10,000+ students across 100+ countries, 40+ staff, and created content that reached millions worldwide.

  • Chief Technology Officer
    (2008 – 2025)

    Designed, architected, and managed the learning-technology platforms (LMS, automation, and systems) and its strategic marketing, lead funnels, and CRM.

Education History

California State University, Northridge

(2005 – 2007)

Northridge, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Cinema & Television (Film Production) - Magna Cum Laude

Southwestern Community College

(2000 – 2004)

San Diego, CA

Associate of Arts, Theater Arts

Certificates

© 2026 - Alexi Drouin