David Faherty

David Faherty is a co-founder of two key companies in the clean energy and infrastructure space: Elementl Power, where he serves as Chief Commercial Officer, and Breakwater North, where he is a Managing Partner. Elementl Power is focused on developing advanced nuclear energy projects and has notably partnered with Google to deploy 10 gigawatts of next-generation nuclear power in the U.S. by 2035, leveraging a data-driven siting approach developed with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. energy+3

With a strong background in both finance and nuclear engineering, David bridges the gap between investment and technical implementation in the energy sector. His experience includes serving as a Vice President in investment banking at Piper Sandler, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raises, which he combines with his deep technical expertise as a former Naval Nuclear Engineer. breakwaternorth+1

David served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy's submarine force for nearly a decade, gaining hands-on operational experience as a Naval Nuclear Engineer. His academic pursuits during this period included a B.S. with distinction from the United States Naval Academy and an M.S. from the Naval Postgraduate School, culminating in a history honors thesis on China's submarine force and a paper on information processing in C4ISR architectures. breakwaternorth+3