Connor Olson

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Associate - Natural Resources at ING

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Connor Olson is a Natural Resources Associate at ING, specializing in metals and mining finance. A graduate of the Colorado School of Mines with an MS in Mineral & Energy Economics, his expertise includes credit structuring, project finance, and corporate finance. His background spans banking, private equity, and hedge funds.

Outside of his finance career, Connor has a demonstrated passion for the sustainable development of the global mining industry. This interest was highlighted during an internship in Kitwe, Zambia, where he worked to align with shared values in sustainable practices and community development within the mining sector.

Unique fact: He spent a semester interning in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia, focusing on sustainable mining development.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.

Topics They Care About

Metals & Mining Finance
His career at ING and previous roles focus on financing, credit structuring, and debt advisory for mining projects throughout the Americas.
Sustainable Mining
His work at the Payne Institute and internship in Zambia highlight a strong commitment to sustainable development within the mining industry.
Mineral & Energy Economics
His Master of Science from the Colorado School of Mines provides a deep academic foundation in the economic principles of natural resources.

Media Appearances

Connor has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Associate - Natural Resources at ING
1-2023 - 4-2025
Analyst - Metals & Mining at ING
5-2022 - 12-2022
Summer/Fall Analyst at Resource Capital Funds
1-2022 - 5-2022
Graduate Research Assistant - Sustainable Finance Lab at Payne Institute for Public Policy
8-2021 - 1-2022
Graduate Research Assistant - Coalition on Materials Emissions Transparency (COMET) at Payne Institute for Public Policy

Education

8-2021 - 12-2022
Master of Science - MS from Colorado School of Mines
2017 - 2021
Bachelor's degree from College of Charleston

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Insights For Selling To Connor

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Connor is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Connor

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Connor move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Connor take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Connor

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