Who we are

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The team behind Critical Energy

Founder & CEO

Spencer Jackson, Founder and CEO of Critical Energy

Spencer Jackson
Founder

Spencer Jackson, Founder and CEO of Critical Energy

Spencer Jackson
Founder

Spencer Jackson founded Critical Energy in 2024 to accelerate the deployment of modular power plants and make clean, dispatchable energy more accessible worldwide. Before launching Critical Energy, he served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at NosTerra Ventures, focusing on innovations in low-cost clean energy.

Previously, Spencer spent seven years at SpaceX, where he held engineering leadership roles across Falcon Heavy, Starship, and Raptor engine programs — managing complex hardware development from concept through flight.

Leadership

Steve Kohr, Head of Engineering at Critical Energy

Steve Kohr
Head of Engineering

Jeff Yoon
Head of Finance

Phillip Forrester
Head of Business Development

Ipek Jackson, Operations Manager at Critical Energy

Ipek Jackson
Operations Manager

Team experience

Our team members have worked at some of the world’s most innovative companies.

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Advisors

Mike Matson, Critical Energy advisor and Partner at BCG

Mike Matson
Partner at BCG, global geothermal lead

Greg Leveille, Critical Energy advisor and former CTO of ConocoPhillips

Greg Leveille
Former CTO of ConocoPhillips

John Kremer, Critical Energy advisor and CEO of Rizzle

John Kremer
CEO of Rizzle, former exec at Adobe and Chase

Dave Welch, Critical Energy advisor and CEO of AttoTude

Dave Welch
Serial entrepreneur, CEO AttoTude