Chris Levesque is president and chief executive officer of Terra Power, and also serves as a member of the Terra Power Board. He was appointed to that position in November 2018 after having served as president of Terra Power since 2015. Levesque leads this nuclear innovation company in the pursuit of next-generation nuclear energy solutions and also oversees TerraPower's new venture into therapeutic medical isotopes. His proven track record in scoping, planning and implementing complex projects began with his service in the U.S. Nuclear Navy and features more than 30 years of experience in the nuclear field.

Levesque holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Science in mechanical engineering and a Naval Engineer degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He currently serves on the Department of Energy's Energy Workforce Advisory Board that advises the Secretary on workforce issues; and serves on the board of the Nuclear Energy Institute.