About Alvina Chen

Alvina Chen is the founder and CEO of Feldspar. Prior to founding Feldspar in 2022, Chen spent nearly a decade as a professional athlete, competing in international track running events and representing athletic clubs across the UK, USA, and Hong Kong. Her sports career provided her with deep insights into athletes’ needs, the inspiration to build the next-generation running track, and the determination to turn vision into reality.

Chen’s transition from athlete to entrepreneur was sparked by her remarkable recovery from myasthenia gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune disease causing extreme muscle weakness. Although no longer able to compete professionally, this significant experience fuelled her passion to redefine athletics through building cutting-edge technologies and elevating its  profile world-wide.

Chen comes from a family of multi-generational entrepreneurs in Hong Kong, and holds a BSc in Economics from Warwick University. The unique blend of her growth mindset, creative thinking, and professional athlete background positions her as a leading figure at the intersection of sports and technology.

Learn more
Learn more
Feldspar's running track in a stadium setting, surrounded by a large crowd. The sports flooring and modular flooring tiles looks to transform live running events.

The World's First Digital Running Track

Learn more
Learn more

Explore Recent Articles

Press

Feldspar Appoints Board and Chair to Strengthen Strategic Vision and Drive Commercial Growth

Read more →
Press

Feldspar Appoints Olympic Champion Darren Campbell, MBE as Global Track Strategy Director

Read more →
Blog Post

Summer Sizzle: Using Data to Heat Up Sprinting in Paris

Read more →
Blog Post

Changing Lanes: My Journey from Track to Tech

I am Alvina Chen - a former professional athlete turned innovator and entrepreneur. My love affair for track running began when I was 12. Sprinting down the track and feeling the adrenaline rush, I knew instantly that it was my calling. Soon, I was competing worldwide, living the athlete’s dream.

Read more →
Press Release

Feldspar To Build World’s First Sensor-Enabled Running Track To Boost Athlete Performance And Transform Live Sports Experiences

Read more →