Brentan Alexander

Brentan Alexander has a diverse and extensive work experience. Brentan is currently serving as the Chief Investment Officer at Synonym, a platform that supports the synthetic biology ecosystem. In 2011, Brentan founded EnergyFolks, a not-for-profit network connecting energy students and professionals globally. Brentan then joined New Energy Risk in 2016 as the President, leading the insurance process for clean energy projects. In 2015, Brentan founded Swift Calcs, a computational document platform. Prior to that, they worked as a Founder and Consulting Engineer at BRX Engineering in 2014, focusing on technical problem-solving. Brentan has also held roles as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Wrightspeed, an Associate at Exponent, and the Chief Technology Officer at The American Energy Society. Brentan pursued a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University from 2009 to 2012, where they conducted research on fuel cell devices. Additionally, Brentan founded and served as the first President of the Stanford Energy Club, an organization aimed at fostering collaboration among students interested in energy topics.

Brentan Alexander completed their education with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University (2009-2012), a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007-2008), and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering also from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2003-2007). Prior to their undergraduate studies, they attended Phillips Exeter Academy from 2001 to 2003, though no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.