Team

Adam brings over 13 years of experience leading teams, managing construction and operations, and designing process systems. Before joining Blue Energy, Adam worked as an independent consultant serving the carbon capture, upstream, midstream, and power sectors. His background spans engineering, construction management, operations, and innovation from leading large energy-sector teams to overseeing the manufacturing of the linear motor for Hyperloop One. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arizona and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London.

Prior to joining Blue Energy, Adam worked on the commercial team at Last Energy and the renewable energy project finance team at Fifth Third Bank. Adam has bachelor's degrees in Economics and Finance from the University of Kansas and a Master's in Finance from the the University of Rochester.

Alex joined Blue Energy after over 10 years with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He held several roles at the NRC including most recently as a technical reviewer for non-light water reactor designs, as well as in license renewal and aging management. Prior to joining the NRC, he spent almost 4 years at PPL in support of engineering and licensing the Bell Bend Project, which was an effort to build a new large PWR. Alex holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s of engineering degree in energy systems engineering from Lehigh University. He lives in Washington, DC, and enjoys spending time with his wife and two little boys. In his free time Alex is an avid gardener and also enjoys cooking and running.

Antonios brings over 30 years of commercial and regulatory nuclear experience. At Blue Energy, he supports licensing activities in close coordination with the Vice President of Regulatory to successfully license, construct, and operate small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States and internationally. He leads the development of key NRC Topical Reports, manages licensing staff to support the preparation and submittal of construction permit and operating license applications, and works cross-functionally with engineering and business development to ensure practical, integrated regulatory and technical solutions.

Before joining Blue Energy, Antonios held leadership roles at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including Acting Deputy Director of the Reactor Oversight and Branch Chief of Oversight in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, where he supported the Reactor Oversight Process and risk-informed regulation. Antonios supported the NRC’s response to the Fukushima Daiichi accident, working at headquarters and with the U.S. team at the embassy in Tokyo. He also served as the NRC liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on the transportation and security of nuclear and radiological materials. In these roles, he led key initiatives and engaged with internal and external stakeholders, including the Commission, ACRS, EDO, and NEI. His industry experience includes supporting plant outages, participating in INPO Working Groups and Evaluations, and developing and maintaining PWR and BWR PRA models for use in online risk monitors (EOOS and Safety Monitor) and licensing activities. He also led a fleet-wide Equipment Reliability peer group to standardize and improve reliability programs and processes.

Antonios holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, and a Master of Business Administration from Pace University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland.

Callan Low is a seasoned technical recruiter with deep expertise across the energy and technology sectors. As Lead Technical Recruiter at Blue Energy, he is responsible for attracting top-tier talent across engineering, R&D, scientific innovation, commercial and more - helping to build a world-class team committed to advancing transformative nuclear solutions for a sustainable, energy-efficient future. Prior to joining Blue Energy, he worked in engineering recruitment, with a particular focus on the nuclear energy sector. During that time, he forged relationships with many of the leading nuclear companies in the United States, working alongside key executives in the organizations to meet specialized staffing requirements. Before his career in recruitment, Callan was an international basketball player for Scotland & Great Britain, with highlights that included participating in several European Championships & the Commonwealth Games in Australia. He earned a full scholarship to play collegiate basketball at Newberry College and Westcliff University, where he completed a B.A. in Business Administration.

Carolyn has over a decade of experience designing and modeling thermal systems across a range of applications. Prior to joining Blue Energy, she worked in the aerospace and defense industries at The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory. Carolyn holds a PhD in Nuclear Science & Engineering as well as a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.

Charlie has more than 30 years of experience in engineering, operations, finance, project development, and project execution in nuclear, renewables, and CCUS and is well versed in creating clean energy strategies and building businesses and partnerships that enhance decarbonization and ESG efforts.

Prior to joining Blue Energy, Charlie served as Director of Decarbonization at Lummus Consultants, where he completed the independent engineering assessment for the DOE LPO on the Palisades nuclear plant restart. 

Previously, Charlie was President at NET Power, where he oversaw engineering, construction, and commissioning of a first-of-a-kind CO2/oxy-combustion plant.  Before that, Charlie was Managing Director at Exelon, serving in various engineering and finance roles in Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Renewables, Generation Development, and Exelon Power. Charlie served as a Nuclear Submarine Officer in the US Navy.

Charlie has a B.S. in Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Cornell University.

Prior to joining Blue Energy, CJ served over two decades at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, most recently as the Chief of Staff to Commissioner David A. Wright.  Prior to that, he held managerial and senior technical roles in the areas of licensing, inspection, and policy, including Branch Chief for PRA Oversight, Team Leader for Risk-Informed Licensing, and Senior Construction Inspector.  From 2020-2022, CJ was assigned to the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in Paris, where he served as Deputy Director of the Nuclear Safety Division and led a multi-year reform effort that improved efficiency and cooperation among the NEA’s 36 member countries.

CJ is a licensed professional engineer and holds a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  He has authored or co-authored seven papers on probabilistic risk assessment and was interviewed by the Washington Post for his perspectives on nuclear safety.  He and his wife, Elizabeth, enjoy sports, cooking, and traveling.  They have three children and live in Silver Spring, Maryland.      

Cody Jacobucci is the Chief of Staff and a Founding Engineer at Blue Energy. Prior to Blue Energy, Cody spent nearly a decade designing and optimizing next-generation autonomous aircraft across SpaceX, Aurora Flight Sciences, and Boeing before venturing into early stage company building as an engineer, consultant, and investment analyst. He brings deep experience at the intersection of complex systems engineering, tough tech investing, and early team building.

Cody holds two degrees in mechanical engineering from MIT and an honorary degree from the University of Cambridge as an MIT-Cambridge Fellow. His research has spanned decentralized power generation from agricultural waste in rural India through the prestigious Tata Fellowship, and thermal energy storage, atmospheric water harvesting, and carbon capture technologies under the guidance of Prof. Evelyn Wang at MIT’s Device Research Lab.

Cody joined Blue Energy with the conviction that enabling an energy-abundant future is one of the most important and meaningful challenges of our time—and that there's no better group of people to build it with. Outside of work, Cody enjoys training for mid and long-distance races, cooking for his family, volunteering with his church's youth group, and running around outside with his two daughters and wife.  If you want a big bowl of pasta, or to work at Blue Energy, send him a note!

Jake advises Blue Energy on operations and finance, bringing over 10 years of executive leadership experience. At Two Sigma, Jake serves as a VP of Product for a substantial portion of the systematic equities business, directing strategic initiatives across research and engineering organizations. Previously, Jake served as Head of Product at Flex, building and leading teams responsible for core product development, risk and compliance. His experience includes product leadership roles at Instagram and Yelp, where he oversaw development while helping advance operational processes. Jake's background in financial systems, operational scaling, and organizational design in regulated environments provides Blue Energy with valuable expertise. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Molecular Biology from MIT, with distinctions from Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Society and Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society.

Jake has over 10 years of experience building, investing in, and advising companies in the energy, climate, security, and construction sectors. He previously co-founded Entropy Power, a developer of behind-the-meter co-located industrial loads at wholesale generators and served as Head of Transition Risk and Strategic Projects at Cervest, a UK startup focused delivering high granularity climate risk analysis to real estate and infrastructure.

Previously, Jake served on the corporate strategy team at Exelon Corporation, leading projects in R&D, strategic planning, and venture capital across the categories of nuclear, solar, hydrogen, energy storage, and distributed energy resources. Prior to Exelon, Jake worked in the nuclear security sector, pursued research in nuclear fusion, and apprenticed as a construction draftsman. Jake holds a Masters in Nuclear Science & Engineering as well as a dual bachelors in physics and nuclear science & engineering from MIT.

Jared Conway is a Senior Nuclear and Mechanical Engineer at Blue Energy, where he leads design and engineering initiatives across the entire plant including the nuclear steam supply system, radioactive waste system, power conversion system, and the security infrastructure. A distinguished MIT graduate with a degree in Nuclear Science and Engineering and a minor in Computer Science, Jared earned the prestigious Roy Axford Award for academic excellence in the nuclear department. His technical expertise is complemented by rigorous training and operational experience in the US Navy's Nuclear program.

Prior to joining Blue Energy in September 2024, Jared served with distinction as a submarine officer aboard the USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) Blue Crew, where he held multiple critical roles including Main Propulsion Assistant, Damage Control Assistant, Assistant Engineer, and Quality Assurance Officer. His exceptional leadership and technical proficiency earned him two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and recognition as Junior Officer of the Year in 2023. Jared also contributed to his vessel's attainment of the Battle "E" and Weapons "W" awards in 2022, recognizing excellence in warfighting, ship navigation, and weapons handling—experience that now informs his innovative and decisive approach to nuclear energy development in the civilian sector.

Jared lives in Edinburgh, Scotland where he works with the Scotland-based engineering team for Blue Energy. His favorite hobbies are cooking intricate meals with his wife, reading a book and drinking coffee on the porch in the morning, or going on long, challenging hikes.

Julie Le Négaret is a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and holds a First-Class Honours degree in Mechanical Design Engineering from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), awarded in 2019. Since graduating, she has accumulated six years of experience in the energy sector, working on the development of energy storage technologies including gravity storage, hydrogen storage, and offshore renewables. At Gravitricity, Julie contributed to the design and delivery of a 250kW gravity energy demonstrator, for which she won the 2023 Scottish Renewable Innovator Award. She also led the technical planning of a underground hydrogen storage project, she was responsible for developing the technological roadmap and coordinating with academic and industrial partners. While at Mocean, she contributed to the design and manufacturing storyboarding of a first-of-a-kind wave energy converter, and supported decommissioning operations and inspection planning of the demonstrator, Blue X.

Experienced Office Manager and Executive Assistant with a strong background in operations, finance, and team coordination. Known for keeping things running smoothly and trying to find efficient ways of working. With in-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365, I'm all about building smart systems that support the way teams actually work. With an organised approach to busy environments, and trying to make spaces more functional, efficient, and people-friendly

Prior to joining Blue Energy, Lee served as the CEO of American Offshore Structures at EEW Group, focusing on building the offshore wind industry in the US. Previously, Laurendeau served as Director of Operations at Holtec International, where he was responsible for the design, construction and fit out of Holtec’s new technology center recently constructed in Camden, NJ. He also served as the Director Business Development – Renewable Energy and Battery Storage at Johnson Controls, where he developed multi-million dollar energy projects with the military, government, colleges, hospitals throughout the Northeast. In addition to his work with Johnson Controls, he was also the Founder and CEO of PV Design Associates which was acquired by Johnson Controls in 2011.

Laurnedeau received his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and his Master’s in Engineering Management from NJIT. He is a graduate of GE’s Manufacturing Management Program and received a Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Villanova University.

Matt has 15 years of experience leading technical organizations and developing products for businesses, consumers, and universities.  Matt previously co-founded Vowel, a venture-backed AI/video company acquired by Zapier. Before that, Matt led the technical team in the Systemized Intelligence Lab at Bridgewater Associates, where he worked directly with Bridgewater’s founder and reported to Dave Ferrucci, the inventor of Watson.  Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethics, Politics & Economics from Yale University. 

Proud mom of one and a dedicated professional in the nuclear industry, passionate about contributing to safe and innovative energy solutions. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, dog, and tending to my garden. A good book and a solid peloton ride are my go-to ways to recharge. I value balance, family, and lifelong learning both at home and my career.

Michael is a General partner at Engine Ventures, with a particular focus on Climate Change mitigation. He serves as a Board Member for Addis Energy, AtmosZero, Blue Energy, Mantel, Osmoses, Pascal, Sora Fuel and VEIR, and as a Board Observer for Copernic and Terragia.

Michael's career spans the intersection of finance, research and entrepreneurship. Michael began on the entrepreneurship side, helping launch Ambri, a grid-scale energy storage startup where he led market and business development efforts in the early days of the energy storage industry, working with customers in electric power across the United States.

Michael joined the Engine Ventures after a stint in academia, as the Executive Director of the MIT Roosevelt Project, an interdisciplinary project on energy transition pathways to accelerate progress toward a clean energy economy. Michael's research areas focused on energy and innovation economics and policy and entrepreneurial strategy and has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Research Policy, Strategy Science, National Bureau of Economic Research Innovation Policy and the Economy, and the New England Journal of Medicine, among others.

Michael holds an MS and PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he trained first in systems engineering and then economics. Mike received a BA from Williams College where he was also the captain of the Men's Basketball Team.

Neil is a consulting chartered engineer with over 18 years of experience in offshore oil and gas, renewables, and shipbuilding. This experience was gained delivering projects for industry regulators, EPC Contractors, O&G operators, OEMs, shipyards and in private consultancy. A subject matter expert in the engineering, design, and detailing of steel structures, his experience spans the theoretical and practical, having experience in both the design office and in the fabrication yard. Neil brings a wealth of diverse technical and commercial experience to the team.

Paulina has over 10 years of experience designing complex systems and leading multidisciplinary teams, from consumer electronics to emerging technologies. Paulina works in Google’s Technology & Society team, evaluating and guiding new AI advances through speculative design, blending technical capabilities and future potential applications. She previously worked as a product design engineer, scaling prototypes to mass produced products, including Apple’s first MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Essential’s PH-1 phone with an attachable 360 camera. Paulina holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.

Quality Management professional with more than 16 years of program and personnel leadership. Experienced in all things quality, through 33+ years in quality & manufacturing, in numerous industries. Starting as a shipyard nuclear QC inspector to developing and managing the entirety of several Nuclear Quality Programs. Proudly served as an aircrew member in the US Air Force.

Tamara Bordeaux is a seasoned energy professional with deep experience across a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including utility-scale solar and energy storage. Prior to joining Blue Energy, she worked at AES Clean Energy, where she led or supported more than a dozen acquisitions totaling several gigawatts. Her expertise spans M&A, commercial strategy, and project development. At AES, she played a key role in growing the company’s U.S. portfolio—negotiating transactions, managing due diligence, and creating tools to streamline internal processes. Tamara is currently pursuing her MBA at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and holds a B.S. in Finance from Wake Forest University.

Ted’s 30+ years of experience includes leadership positions driving and executing company strategy, commercial and project development and asset management in power generation, energy and related industries.

At Wood Group and a Siemens Energy joint venture he held senior management roles including responsibility for the oversight, P&L and strategic roadmap for 3 businesses: Global Power Generation Contract Services, Renewable Energy and the Controls business.

At CAMS, an Arclight Capital & SVG joint venture, Ted led new business and commercial development and served on CAMS Executive Management Committee leading initiatives in the power, energy and new business sectors. Key responsibilities included origination and management of new contracts,.acquisitions, investments and joint ventures and the expansion of financial and capital sourcing relationships.

Prior to joining Wood Group, Ted worked for a NASDAQ international energy company and the former Cities Service Company Mining & Industrial Chemical Division (now Chemtrade) where he served in key management roles leading to significant company growth and profitability. Ted holds a BA degree in International Business and Russian Language from Hartwick College and Advanced Russian Certification from the Yale University Language Institute.

Tom is the founding partner of At One Ventures, which backs early-stage (Seed, Series A) companies using disruptive deep tech to upend the unit economics of established industries while dramatically reducing their planetary footprint.

Previous to founding At One, Tom was a founding member of Google X where he led the teams that created self-driving cars, deep learning artificial intelligence, wearable augmented reality and internet connectivity expansion. He played a significant role in established projects with global reach including Microsoft (Outlook) and Yahoo (Search, Answers).

He has also spent time in the developing world and via social entrepreneurship accelerators, mentoring 200+ entrepreneurs working on global development issues such as access to clean water, electricity, education, health care, and employment.

Tom has spoken at TEDx, Aspen Institute, YPO, SuperVenture, IDEO, Unreasonable and Summit at Sea. He is also a lifelong inventor, with 75 patents across hardware, software, design, and mechanical systems.