Expertise Driving the Energy Transition

Investment Team

John Thain

Experienced financial executive with a distinguished career on Wall Street. Former CEO of Merrill Lynch and NYSE Euronext. Known for his leadership during the 2008 financial crisis. Brings extensive expertise in capital markets, corporate governance, and financial strategy to Pine Island’s investment approach.

Phil Cooper

Seasoned private equity investor with decades of experience in deal sourcing, due diligence, and value creation. Previously held senior roles at top-tier private equity firms including Founding Partner of Goldman Sachs Private Equity Group. Expertise spans multiple industries, with a focus on industrial and technology sectors. Skilled in operational improvements and strategic growth initiatives.

Chris Good

Accomplished investment professional with a strong private equity and venture capital track record and nearly two decades of experience at Cinven. Specializes in identifying high-potential companies in emerging technologies. Experienced in guiding portfolio companies through critical growth phases. Brings deep industry networks and market insights to Pine Island’s investment strategy.

Wm. Russell Mann, PhD

Experienced private equity investor with particular expertise in evaluating complex technologies and market dynamics., financial modeling and risk management. Has held leadership roles in institutional investment management across both public and private markets. Brings strategic vision to the Pine Island New Energy team.

Charles Bridge

Experienced financial executive with a background in PE & VC investing, investment management and corporate finance. Expertise in due diligence, fund formation, and operational efficiency. Previously held CFO/Partner roles at Capital Resource Advisors, BCV, Brooke Private Equity Advisors, MPM Capital and WAVE Equity Partners. Brings strategic financial leadership to Pine Island’s operations, financial and investment decisions.

Industry Partners

Justin Wark

Oxford Physics Professor specializing in Inertial Confinement Fusion and dense plasmas. Peer Review Committee member on the US National Ignition Facility that recently achieved fusion gain. Principal Director of the Oxford Centre for High Energy Density Science with extensive experience in both research and teaching about plasma physics and fusion.

Chris Mowry

CEO of Type One Energy, Mowry has more than 30 years of global leadership in energy and infrastructure, including private equity and venture-backed businesses, as well as divisions of large energy firms. He formerly led General Fusion and founded mPower, one of the first nuclear SMR technology companies. Mowry holds engineering and science degrees from Swarthmore College and Drexel University, and chairs the Fusion Task Force of the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

Sir Ian Chapman

Fusion energy expert who is currently CEO of the UK Atomic Energy Authority, the world’s largest fusion R&D organization. Numerous advisory roles across the fusion industry and chairs the IAEA’s fusion research council. A Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society. Brings deep fusion expertise and extensive fusion industry networks.

Specialty Advisory Partners

Stuart Holliday

Stuart Holliday is CEO of Meridian International Center, fostering global cooperation through leadership and diplomacy. A former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., he has a rich career in international relations, private equity, and public speaking. Honored with the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in 2022.

Bart Gordon

Bart Gordon, a partner at K&L Gates, served 26 years in the U.S. House of Representatives for Tennessee. As Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology, he championed the America COMPETES Act. Gordon was also a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and recipient of the Officier de la Légion d’Honneur