Gabe Malek describes himself as a passionate Texan focused on a transition to a more sustainable economy. And as a rapidly-rising young professional in the energy industry, he’s certainly living up to that description and more.

Originally from Houston, Texas, Gabe grew up around the energy industry, which played a fundamental role in shaping his outlook on the future of energy. While studying at Yale, he refined his interests in a human-centered approach to the energy transition with a focus on finance, which led him to roles at EDF and as Chief of Staff to Mark Carney. He then joined Fervo Energy as the company’s Chief of Staff, and helped guide the company’s growth as it raised more than $300MM, brought pilots online, and struck deals with companies including Google. He’s now studying law at Stanford.

In the episode, we cover the inflection points that have shaped his career, the value of mentorship, what he learned as Fervo grew from 30 people to more than 120, why he believes in a human-centric approach to the energy transition, and much more.

Keynotes:

- The benefits of a human-centric approach to the energy transition

- The most important criteria for choosing your next career opportunity

- Why there is no substitute for operational experience and what you’ll learn

- And much more

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Today, we are thrilled to welcome the incredible Mona Dajani to the show. Mona serves as the Global Co-head of Energy, Infrastructure, Hydrogen, Mobility, Renewables, and Water at Baker Botts. She is also an ambassador for the US Department of Energy’s C3E initiative and a regular news correspondent on energy transition topics. Through her extensive career in clean energy, Mona has witnessed the evolution of global opinions on this issue.

Mona believes that the way we engage in conversations about energy is pivotal to advancing the energy transition. These discussions can often be polarizing, making it essential to find common ground. As someone deeply experienced in navigating these challenging conversations, Mona shares how she approaches the topic with openness and gratitude, even when engaging with diverse leaders and stakeholders.

Tune in to learn from Mona's insights on fostering productive and impactful dialogue about the energy transition and how we can all contribute to meaningful progress.

Keynotes:

• Dealing with polarized opinions on energy

• The importance of having technical conversations with those from a non-technical background

• The evolution of the energy transition, and opinions surrounding it

Resources mentioned:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

• American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

• Department of Energy (DOE)

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Sam Beskind is an Investor and Chief of Staff at Floodgate, a VC firm backing Prime Movers across numerous different industries. Before this role, Sam completed his undergraduate and first masters degree at Stanford and followed this with a Masters in Advanced Energy Systems at the Colorado School of Mines. He also previously interned at VDE Americans, a renewable energy consultancy, and Incite.org, an organization supporting mission driven enterprises. In this episode, Sam talks to us about his decision making process for degrees and opportunities, why he started his podcast, Built for Earth, and advice for students interested in the VC space. Sam finishes the episode by emphasizing the importance of building relationships and adding value to companies or organizations with your “superpower”.

Keynotes:

- How to approach picking your degree programs

- The value of soft skills like communication and relationship building

- Adding value wherever you go

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