The Times Square, located in New York City, USAis one of the most recognized places worldwide for its location, its significance in American culture and for its gigantic LED signs that illuminate the entire area. On Monday, the Argentine flag flew on one of these giant screens for a few minutes with a message addressed to a future official in Javier Milei’s government.
“Nasdaq congratulates and welcomes Alec Oxenford, new Argentine ambassador to the United States,” reflected the poster placed by the technology index in recognition of Oxenford’s recent appointment as representative of our country in the United States. The next ambassador shared on his networks social networks a message about what happened and wrote: “I thank @Nasdaq for this recognition of Argentine entrepreneurs“.
Why the Argentine flag flew in Times Square
In detail, the message was issued by Nasdaq, the second largest electronic stock exchange in the United States, after the New York Stock Exchange. The message congratulated Oxenford, who seeks to reach the embassy in replacement of Gerardo Wertheinwho came to occupy the vacant place that Diana Mondino left in the Foreign Ministry.
“Nasdaq congratulates and welcomes Alec Oxenford, new Argentine ambassador to the United States,” read the giant illuminated sign, in one of the most emblematic places in the city that never sleeps. Despite the congratulations and announcements, Oxenford has yet to be confirmed in his position by the Argentine Senate.
“How proud to see the Argentine flag in Times Square yesterday. As President @JMilei said: ‘Entrepreneurs are social benefactors who offer products and services of higher quality or lower price,’ Oxenford wrote on his X in a post in which he also shared a photograph of the LED screen.
“I thank @Nasdaq for this recognition of Argentine entrepreneurs. EI am committed to driving more opportunities for them to take advantage of the full potential of the US market. . Once confirmed by the Senate, I will redouble my efforts to strengthen and deepen all areas of the bilateral relationship,” stated the Argentine.
Who is Alejandro Carlos Francisco Oxenford, the new ambassador to the United States appointed by Javier Milei
Alejandro Carlos Francisco Oxenford, 55 years old, is an Argentine businessman, founder of two companies considered unicorns – companies that have valuations of US$1,000 million or more – such as OLX. and Letgo. Regarding his training, the future ambassador studied Business Administration from the Universidad Católica Argentina and an MBA from Harvard University.
His career as an entrepreneur and businessman saw him found, in 1999, DeRemate Com, an online sales company. Then, platform followed OLX Global BV in 2006, DineroMail, Inc. (2003), Letgo Mobil Internet Servisleri Ticaret AS (2015), OLX, Inc. (2006), Letgo Global BV (2015) and Alpha Capital Acquisition Co. (founded in 2020).
Among his latest activities, Oxenford is director of OfferUp, Inc., director of Arteba (since 1991) and member of the Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Museum of Modern Art. He also previously served as a manager at Sonico.com, Inc.
With old brushes with Marcos Galperin – was his “close enemy” in the 90swhen the two were young and competing with their companies in the middle of the dotcom bubble – and close to Mauricio Macri, for whom he once audited, the businessman now came to the libertarian administration to fill the vacant space left by Werthein, his predecessor.
Source: Ambito
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