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Former USPTO Patent Examiner with over 10 years of experience in IP and software development management who has granted over 60 patents and built AI platforms using LLMs.

MBA (University of Rochester), MS & BS Electrical Engineering (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Alex Olson is the founder of Novelus IP, bringing a unique combination of deep patent expertise, technical AI development skills, and product management experience to revolutionize IP workflows through artificial intelligence. With over 7 years at the USPTO as a Patent Examiner and subsequent roles in patent law and legal technology, Alex has an insider's understanding of the inefficiencies plaguing the $6+ billion patent services industry. At Novelus IP, Alex has designed and developed two legal AI applications leveraging Large Language Models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to automate patent research, prior art analysis, and IP workflows. His hands-on technical expertise includes prompt engineering, cloud API management with Google Cloud Platform, and integration of local LLMs, enabling Novelus to build proprietary solutions rather than relying solely on third-party platforms. Prior to founding Novelus IP, Alex served as Technical Program Manager II at Expedia Group, where he led product lifecycle management for complex data pipeline development and drove cross-functional collaboration across engineering and business teams. His Certified Scrum Master credentials and Agile expertise ensure Novelus operates with the discipline and velocity of a high-performing tech startup. This rare blend of legal expertise, technical engineering knowledge, and business acumen positions him to lead Novelus IP in capturing significant market share in the rapidly growing legal AI space.

Proven technical leader with 10+ years of experience building enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and leading teams that delivered products contributing to significant company growth.

BS Biomedical Engineering & Bioinformatics (University of Connecticut)

Alex is a proven technical leader with 10+ years of experience building enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and scalable software systems. He's led development teams that delivered products contributing to significant company growth, including initiatives that helped double valuations and drove 50% revenue increases in his first year at previous roles. His expertise spans the full technology stack, from architecting distributed systems and cloud-native applications to implementing robust CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices. He's successfully modernized complex legacy codebases, integrated multi-language systems (Python, C#, Fortran), and built high-performance computing solutions that optimize both cost and scalability across AWS and Azure platforms. What sets Alex apart is his ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions while leading teams to execute flawlessly. He's built revenue-generating products from the ground up, mentored engineering teams, and consistently delivered solutions that drive measurable business impact. His background in Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics from UConn gives him a unique analytical edge in problem-solving. At Novelus IP, Alex brings the technical leadership and execution capabilities essential for scaling our platform and accelerating our growth trajectory in the competitive IP Legal Tech space.