Featured Speaker

Marc Nichol

Executive Director, New Nuclear,
Nuclear Energy Institute

Having joined the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in 2011, Marc has progressed through various roles, and is currently the Executive Director of New Nuclear. In this role, he leads industry’s efforts to improve the business environment for new and advanced reactors.

With over 25 years of industry experience, Marc specializes in bridging the gap between aspirational innovation and market realities by integrating silos, and and aligning strategy with execution. He serves as a primary strategist for the industry, leading the development of the frameworks that are serving as the foundation of success for the emerging sector now poised for global growth.

Marc works with members, representing utilities, designers, constructors and suppliers; and with external stakeholders, including Federal and State policymakers, Regulators, new market entrants and the public. Synthesizing diverse perspectives to align around solutions, Marc is propelling high-velocity innovation across technology, policy, regulatory and deployment to unlock opportunities and address challenges before they hit critical path.

Marc holds an MBA and Masters in Nuclear Engineering.

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