Alexander Clayton
About Alexander Clayton
Alexander Clayton serves as the Head of Product - Acquisition at M-KOPA, where he has held various product management roles since 2020. He has a background in international security and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Peace, War and Defense from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Current Role at M-KOPA
Alexander Clayton currently serves as the Head of Product - Acquisition at M-KOPA, a position he has held since 2024. He is based in London, England, and has been in this role for 7 months. His responsibilities involve overseeing product acquisition strategies and ensuring alignment with the company’s overall goals.
Previous Positions at M-KOPA
Before his current role, Alexander Clayton held several positions at M-KOPA. He worked as a Group Product Manager (Acting) for 4 months in 2023, as a Senior Product Manager for 1 year from 2022 to 2023, as a Product Manager for 7 months from 2021 to 2022, and as a Commercial Product Manager for 1 year from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at M-KOPA reflects a progressive career in product management.
Education and Academic Background
Alexander Clayton studied at Stewart's Melville College, where he achieved Advanced Highers. He later attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Peace, War and Defense, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Additionally, he completed the UNC Business Essentials Programme at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in 2017 and participated in the 'Ignite' Innovation Programme at Cambridge Judge Business School in 2020.
Internship and Early Career Experience
In 2015, Alexander Clayton gained experience as an International Security Intern at the Atlantic Council's Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security in Washington, D.C. He also worked as a Field Representative for GlobalGiving in Australia for 3 months in the same year. His early career included a role as Director of Corporate and Group Giving at CommuniGift from 2014 to 2015.