Shawn Drost

Founder and climate‑tech leader focused on hydrogen markets: Shawn co‑founded Phoenix Hydrogen to build the first commodity marketplace and midstream infrastructure for green hydrogen (marketplace design, regional hubs, and large underground storage). He positions hydrogen as a solution for hard‑to‑abate sectors and works with utilities and hub initiatives to commercialize green hydrogen. phoenixhydrogen+3

Ed‑tech entrepreneur and growth operator: As a co‑founder and Head of Growth at Hack Reactor, Shawn helped create and scale an immersive software‑engineering education program focused on measurable student outcomes, curriculum rigor, and employer hiring partnerships—work that culminated in integration with Galvanize. breakingintostartups+2

Builder who moves between product, sales, and operations: Shawn's background spans product development roles, enterprise sales leadership (Galvanize), and growth/product scaling—indicating strengths in go‑to‑market strategy, partnerships, and operationalizing technical products across education and energy sectors. theorg+2

Hawai‘i roots and a CS foundation: Raised/educated in Honolulu (Punahou School) and trained in computer science at USC, Shawn combines a traditional CS background with civic and community engagement—this foundational training informed his early product work and later ventures into education and climate tech. punahou+1