David Kirtley
David Kirtley is the Founder and CEO of Helion Energy, a privately funded fusion electricity company. He previously held research and engineering roles at Air Force Research Laboratory, MSNW, NASA Glenn Research Center, and Red River Engineering.
Helion Appoints Savanna Thompson as Chief Business Operations Officer to Lead Scaling Efforts Amid Fusion Power Deployment
Savanna Thompson has been appointed as Helion's new Chief Business Operations Officer to support the company's transition from building fusion machines to deploying fusion power plants by scaling teams and infrastructure.
Helion Appoints Savanna Thompson as Chief Business Operations Officer Amid Shift to Fusion Power Plant Deployment
Savanna Thompson has been appointed as the new Chief Business Operations Officer at Helion, reflecting the company's shift from building fusion machines to deploying fusion power plants. Her steady leadership over the past three years has been key in advancing Helion's day-to-day operations and scaling its teams and systems.
Organizations
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YPO Member 2023–present · current
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Helion Energy Founder and CEO 2010–present, Co-founder and CEO · current
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MSNW Principle Investigator and Fusion Lead 2011–2017, Propulsion Lead 2008–2017 · past
Education
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Y Combinator 2014
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University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School PhD, Aerospace Engineering · 2003–2008
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University of Michigan Master's degree, Nuclear Engineering · 2003–2005
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University of Michigan Master's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering · 2003–2005
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University of Michigan BS, Aerospace Engineering · 1999–2001
