President,

GE Vernova

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Jessica Uhl leads GE Vernova, home to GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 small-modular-reactor program, where she is advancing nuclear as a cornerstone of a net-zero grid. A former CFO of Shell (2016 – 2022), she combines top-tier financial expertise with hands-on clean-tech execution—insight critical to scaling next-generation nuclear power.

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Uhl’s governance work spans the boards of RMI and Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, alongside previously sitting on the boards of Goldman Sachs and GE.

President & Chief Executive Officer, TerraPower LLC

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​Chris Levesque is President and CEO of TerraPower, overseeing the Natrium advanced reactor demonstration and the company’s medical-isotope venture.

 

An MIT-trained mechanical engineer with more than 30 years in nuclear energy, he earlier led new-build reactor projects at Westinghouse and AREVA and began his career as a U.S. Navy submarine officer. Levesque serves on the Board of the Nuclear Energy Institute.  

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Former Director of Commercial Structuring, Nuclear, and Carbon-Free Energy,

Microsoft

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Patrick Taylor is the former director of commercial structuring, nuclear, and carbon-free energy at Microsoft. At Microsoft he led the development of strategies and partnerships to advance the company’s clean energy goals, including the integration of nuclear technologies. He has in depth knowledge of energy markets globally, including electricity market design, regulated tariff structures, and directing operation experience with renewable technologies.

Environment, Health and Safety Manager,

Zap Energy

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Grace Giorgio is the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager at Zap Energy, a Seattle-based company pioneering fusion energy technologies. She has a strong background in regulatory compliance, program management, and emergency response--skills paramount to ensuring the rollout and production scaling of safe nuclear energy technologies.

Head of Communications, Zap Energy

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Andy Freeberg is the Head of Communications at Zap Energy, where he helps shape public understanding of fusion energy and its role in a clean energy future. With a background in science communication from institutions like NASA, SLAC National Accelerator Lab, and the University of Washington’s Marine Energy Center, he brings deep expertise in translating complex technologies for broad audiences. Andy also serves on the board of the Association of Science Communicators.