S6:E3 Teaching them to fish... Alex Costas, Head of Recruitment, Onboarding & Relationship Management, Bloomberg Connects
Guest
Alex Costas
In conversation with
Hilary Knight
Our host, Hilary Knight, speaks with Alex Costas of Bloomberg Connects about the nonprofit’s history and mission – and how its free platform and dedicated support team help institutions and districts worldwide tell their own stories through thoughtful digital storytelling.
Date of Recording
17 February 2026
Date of Publication
12 March 2026
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Alex Costas: At its simplest, our position is to teach the person to fish. We want to provide the tools, like if you work with our team, we're not going to build your guide or tell your story. Our position is we're going to give you all of the skills and resources and trainings to get the job done.
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THEME MUSIC
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Hilary Knight: Hello, and welcome to The Three Bells. This podcast is one of a series brought to you by AEA Consulting for the Global Cultural Districts Network in which we explore what's happening around the world at those busy intersections of cultural and urban life. The series and supporting materials can be found at www.thethreebells.net. If you like our content, please subscribe and review us wherever you find your podcast.
My name is Hilary Knight. I'm a senior associate with AEA Consulting, and my guest today is Alex Costas, head of recruiting, onboarding, and relationship management at Bloomberg Connects. Now, if you work in arts and culture, then you will almost certainly know about Bloomberg's support.
Alex's role is to lead Bloomberg's efforts to bring cultural organisations from around the world onto the Bloomberg Connects platform and guide them through to successful launch. Before he joined Bloomberg, Alex worked in marketing for the New York City Economic Development Corporation. And before that, he held roles at NYC Tourism + Conventions, promoting New York City to businesses and visitors alike. So he understands cities, culture, and digital – a heady trio. And I'm keen to hear more.
Hi Alex. Welcome to The Three Bells. It's a real pleasure to be speaking with you today.
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Alex Costas: Ah, thank you. Nice to be speaking with you as well. Always great to have a little intro. I think every call should start with someone introing each other. It's a fantastic feeling.
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External Links
Bloomberg Connects: https://www.bloombergconnects.org/
Bloomberg Philanthropies Arts: https://www.bloomberg.org/arts/
Denver Art Museum on Bloomberg Connects: https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/bloomberg-connects
Museo de Arte Popular: https://www.map.cdmx.gob.mx/
Portland Japanese Garden: https://japanesegarden.org/visitvirtually/
About our Guest
Alex Costas is the Global Head Recruitment, Onboarding & Relationship Management at Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app that offers digital guides to hundreds of cultural organizations around the world. Prior to joining Bloomberg Connects, Alex worked with the City of New York at the New York City Economic Development Corporation and NYC Tourism & Conventions encouraging businesses and tourists to choose NYC. Alex is a native New Yorker, a resident of Brooklyn. +
