Brian Riordan is the Co-Founder and COO of Avalanche Energy, a company developing compact fusion systems with a staged commercialization strategy: near-term neutron, defense, and space applications first, followed by mobile and distributed fusion power. He leads operations, execution strategy, and organizational development, helping drive Avalanche’s rapid hardware iteration approach to fusion development.
With a background spanning engineering, field operations, and advanced technology development across the energy and space sectors, Brian focuses on building multidisciplinary teams and turning ambitious technical concepts into execution-focused programs. His work emphasizes first-principles problem solving, rapid iteration, and accelerating the path from prototype systems to real-world deployment.