/ref> Alexander Gilkes is a British businessman who was the co-founder and president of Paddle8 from 2011 - 2018, until stepping down when it was sold to nytimes.com/2018/01/23/business/dealbook/paddle8-bitcoin-blockchain.html. Paddle8 is an online auction house specialising in fine art and collectibles, described by FT as "reimagined art collecting for the digital age."