Alexander Olesen

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CEO & Co-Founder at Buckstop - Urban Mining Intelligence

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Alexander Olesen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Buckstop, an urban mining intelligence firm for the circular economy, focusing on solar, BESS, and EV assets. He previously founded Babylon Micro-Farms, a leading vertical farming technology company he started at the University of Virginia. He was also named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Originally from the UK, Alexander grew up on a family farm, which gave him a firsthand perspective on food systems and sustainability. This experience shaped his career, leading him to found his first company as a student to address agricultural challenges and later tackle environmental issues with his current venture, Buckstop.

He is a two-time TEDx speaker, where he has shared his vision on the future of sustainable agriculture and vertical farming.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Risk-Accepting

Results Focused

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Urban Mining
His current venture, Buckstop, is building an intelligence platform for urban mining to recover value from end-of-life solar, BESS, and EV infrastructure.
Circular Economy
He is focused on solving end-of-life asset management challenges by creating an "intelligence layer" for the circular economy, preventing valuable materials from becoming landfill.
Climate Technology
He has founded two companies in the climate tech space, first in sustainable agriculture (Babylon Micro-Farms) and now in e-waste and recycling (Buckstop).

Media Appearances

Alexander has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
CEO & Co-Founder at Buckstop - Urban Mining Intelligence
1-2025
Founder & Board Member at Babylon Micro-Farms
4-2024
Founding Member at Highland Academy
10-2023 - 10-2025
Top Innovator at World Economic Forum
1-2022 - 1-2023
Forbes 30 Under 30 - Social Impact at Forbes

Education

Education details unavailable from University of Virginia
Education details unavailable from Harrow School

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Insights For Selling To Alexander

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexander is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexander

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexander move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Alexander take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Alexander

Personality Compatibility


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