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Operations & Advisory

Commercialization, operations, supply chain, security, and strategy — the infrastructure that turns the science into a deployed plant.

Michael Laughlin
Michael Laughlin
Chief Operating Officer
Kronos Fusion Energy
2022–Present
Martin Owens
Martin Owens
Chief Strategy Officer · Advanced Reactors
LANL / GE Hitachi
2022–Present
MG (Ret.) Paul Pardew
MG (Ret.) Paul Pardew
Chief Contracting Officer · DoD Procurement
Army Contracting Command
2022–Present
David Beck
David Beck
Board Advisor · Fusion Commercialization
U.S. Space Force
2024–Present
Sushma Bhatia
Sushma Bhatia
Board Advisor · Environmental & Legislative
Google
2022–Present
MG (Ret.) Robin L. Fontes
MG (Ret.) Robin L. Fontes
Board Advisor · Cybersecurity & Defense
Army Cyber Command
2022–Present
Jon Michel Greenwood
Jon Michel Greenwood
Board Advisor · IT & AI Infrastructure
Live Nation
2023–Present
Brian C. O'Neill
Brian C. O'Neill
Board Advisor · National Security
CIA / ODNI
2022–Present
Vijay Gehani
Vijay Gehani
Supply Chain & Components Manager
INOX India
2024–Present
Michael De Frenza
Michael De Frenza
Technology Licensing Consultant
Kronos Fusion Energy
2023–Present
Andrea Romero
Andrea Romero
Marketing Lead
Kronos Fusion Energy
2022–Present
Gen. (Ret.) Gustave F. Perna
Gen. (Ret.) Gustave F. PernaFormer
DoD Liaison
Operation Warp Speed
2022–2023
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Affiliations are shown for identification and reflect each person’s primary institution; advisory and board roles are part-time. Date ranges are current as of the last update.

Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage