Dr. Brentan Alexander is the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Science Officer at New Energy Risk. As a serial entrepreneur, academic, and respected researcher, Brentan has devoted his career to advancing the deployment of clean energy technologies. He has tackled projects in failure root-cause analysis, manufacturing quality control, validation test design, engineering design review, and technology R&D for clients including Shell, Microsoft, BP, General Motors, and Columbia Sportswear. His entrepreneurial endeavors include founding Swift Calcs, a web-based technical computing platform for faster and more reliable engineering calculations, as well as EnergyFolks, a non-profit professional network connecting energy students and professionals in their area. Brentan received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in Mechanical Engineering, where he focused on solid fuel gasification and solid-oxide fuel cell technologies, and he also holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.