Alexander Allen

About Alexander Allen

Extensive corporate finance execution experience in metals and mining, combined with commercial and industry experience in climate technology innovation• Relationship focussed and industry knowledge driven with analytical approach to business• Background in raising public and private capital, M&A processes, advising on mining investment opportunities and generating sector relationships• Business development skill set supported by strong origination, communication and commercial expertise

Experience

1. VP Corporate Development

   Nth Cycle

   Jan 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   My role includes- Leading the Corporate Development function - execution of C funding rounds, M&A and commercial negotiations (JVs, supply & offtake etc)- Leading all financing workstreams and investor processes (development of funding strategy, equity & debt raises including converts, term debt, project finance) incl. valuations, presentation materials and structuring etc- Origination and execution of long term partnerships and M&A opportunities- Go-to-market strategy- Opening up new markets through adaptations of the company’s technology to align product-market fit and drive sales pipelines to secure new partnerships- Investor engagement and support- Market analysis and synthesis of technical and financial content for investor materials- Evaluation of opportunities for commercialisation of products, negotiating supply and offtake agreements with OEMS, battery manufacturers, refineries, mining companies, traders etc- Managing and directing valuation and transaction structuring workstreams- Evaluating key markets for new products and global rollout of technology- Spearheading the business functions linking the commercial and technical sides of the business, to drive product optimization and inter-department communication- Developing and implementing IRA/US government tax credit and grant funding opportunities- Representing the Company at global conferences, events and published media recordings

Education

• The Kings School Canterbury

  Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

  2002 — 2007

• University of Bristol

  MSci, Geology (with Year Abroad in Canada)

  2007 — 2012

• Imperial College London

  MSc Metals and Energy Finance, Finance/ Geology

  2013 — 2014

• McGill University

  Geology/ Mineral Deposits

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Resource Evaluation
• Field Work
• Microsoft Excel
• Word
• Core Logging
• Matlab
• Logging
• Cash Flow Modelling
• Geology
• Geochemistry
• Microsoft Office
• Geological Mapping
• Structural Geology
• Mineralogy
• Excel
• Mineral Exploration
• Microsoft Word
• Mining
• Research