Alex Gilbert

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Vice President of Regulation at Zeno Power

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Alex Gilbert is the Vice President of Regulation at Zeno Power, where he pioneers regulatory strategy for radioisotope power systems in space, maritime, and remote terrestrial applications. He holds a PhD from the Colorado School of Mines and is also a Fellow at the Payne Institute, focusing on energy security and resource governance.

Originally from Colorado, Alexs interest in environmental topics was sparked by backpacking and stargazing. This led him to pursue an interdisciplinary career solving complex challenges at the intersection of technology, policy, and the environment.

He wrote a law review article on the legality of placing a nuclear reactor on the moon, mapping the complete legal architecture for space nuclear power.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Upfront

Demanding

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Space Nuclear Power
His PhD dissertation focused on astronaut nuclear safety, and he recently published a chapter on modern developments in space nuclear power and propulsion.
Regulatory Innovation
A core theme of his career, from modernizing regulations at the Nuclear Innovation Alliance to his current role pioneering approvals for novel power systems at Zeno Power.
Resource Governance
As a Fellow at the Payne Institute, his work explicitly covers the governance of strategic resources in frontier environments like the seabed and outer space.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Vice President of Regulation at Zeno Power
2-2022 - 3-2025
Director of Space & Planetary Regulation at Zeno Power
8-2020
Adjunct Faculty at Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
6-2019 - 2-2022
Project Manager at Nuclear Innovation Alliance
11-2015 - 6-2019
Cofounder at SparkLibrary

Education

1-2020 - 12-2025
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Colorado School of Mines
8-2020 - 12-2022
Master of Science from Colorado School of Mines

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Exp : 14 Location : Washington, District of Columbia, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President of Regulation at Zeno Power
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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Alex

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