Meet the Team

We are trying to tackle really hard problems. What makes our audacious goals feel achievable is our inspirational team that is working to solve those problems.

A portrait of Greg Piefer, Founder & CEO.A portrait of Greg Piefer, Founder & CEO.

Greg Piefer

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Founder & CEO
A portrait of Todd Asmuth, President & Chief Strategy Officer.A portrait of Todd Asmuth, President & Chief Strategy Officer.

Todd Asmuth

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President & Chief Strategy Officer
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Harrie Buurlage

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General Manager, SHINE Europe
A portrait of Tom D’Orazio, CEO, Phoenix LLC.A portrait of Tom D’Orazio, CEO, Phoenix LLC.

Tom D’Orazio

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CEO, Phoenix LLC
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Jessica Giffey

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Chief Operating Officer, Systems and Therapeutics
A portrait of Chris Lee, Chief Financial Officer.A portrait of Chris Lee, Chief Financial Officer.

Chris Lee

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Chief Financial Officer
A portrait of Ben Pratt, Chief People Officer.A portrait of Ben Pratt, Chief People Officer.

Ben Pratt

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Chief People Officer
A portrait of Ross Radel, Chief Technology Officer.A portrait of Ross Radel, Chief Technology Officer.

Ross Radel

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Chief Technology Officer
A portrait of Nathan Schleifer, General Counsel.A portrait of Nathan Schleifer, General Counsel.

Nathan Schleifer

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General Counsel
A portrait of Eric Schutt, Chief of Staff & Vice President Government Affairs.A portrait of Eric Schutt, Chief of Staff & Vice President Government Affairs.

Eric Schutt

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Chief of Staff & Vice President Government Affairs
A portrait of Don Zybak, Chief Accounting Officer.A portrait of Don Zybak, Chief Accounting Officer.

Don Zybak

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Chief Accounting Officer

Greg Piefer

Todd Asmuth

Tamanna Bembenek, Ph.D.

Brett Chugg

Holli C. Ladhani

Dr. Thomas “Rock” Mackie, Ph.D.

David Newberg

Paul Ryan

Gregory OD Smith

Janet S. Wong

Meet Our Board of Directors

James Connaughton

Scott Klug

Christopher Manuele

Frederick Robertson, M.D.

Donald J. Whelley

Brad Wucherpfennig

Meet Our Advisors

Redefine What's Possible

We stand apart from other fusion companies because we have commercialized fusion today and we are scaling our technology. During each of our four phases, we’re perfecting core competencies needed for commercially viable fusion, producing useful products, building shareholder value, and reinvesting in future growth.
Join us and be part of the solution.