Brian Riordan is the Co-Founder and COO of Avalanche Energy, a company that specializes in compact fusion machines. He holds an engineering degree from Texas A&M University and has dedicated his career to finding innovative solutions to complex problems. With a diverse background that spans technology development and team building in industries such as deep-sea oil and gas, subsea mining, and rocket systems, Brian brings extensive experience in addressing challenges from first principles and assembling the teams needed to deliver solutions.