Alex Houlston

Alex Houlston is a dedicated entrepreneur with a strong focus on clean energy and energy efficiency, boasting a decade of practical experience in business, start-ups, and scaling ventures.

He is the mastermind behind the innovative BOOM software platform, designed to streamline the implementation and management of solar, storage, and energy efficiency solutions across numerous buildings efficiently.

Through BOOM, Alex has revolutionized project management and energy asset management processes, leading to significant reductions in time, capital costs, and emissions, by up to 75%, 20%, and 100% respectively.

BOOM has garnered a prestigious clientele, including prominent institutional landlords, cutting-edge PropTech companies, government agencies, and industry bodies in Australia, with plans for expansion across the APAC region and beyond.

With a background as a project manager focused on zero-emission developments, Alex has spearheaded the establishment of energy services companies for government entities and managed large-scale energy programs spanning over 15 years.

Alex's academic accomplishments include various certifications and degrees from reputable institutions such as the School for Social Entrepreneurs, Project Management Institute, Murdoch University, ACCA, Centre for Sustainability Leadership, and the University of Roehampton.

Professionally, Alex has held key roles such as Co-Founder & CEO at BOOMPower, Mentor at EnergyLab, Director and Co-founder at The People's Solar, Director & Co-Founder at Energy for the People, Associate at re-generate, and Senior Project Manager in various sustainability roles at notable organizations.