As Chief Global Affairs Officer of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Jennifer Ganten leads a

cross-functional team of government affairs, public affairs and open innovation to support the

rapid growth of the commercial fusion industry.

Since joining the company in 2021, Jennifer has overseen policy, regulation, and partnerships

across international, federal, state and local governments to increase global support for this

credible solution to climate change. Under her leadership, the Open Innovation team has

partnered with more than 50 private and government groups globally on joint research and

development projects to advance commercial fusion.

Ganten brings decades of experience in energy policy, advocacy, partnership building, and

global market expansion to Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Previously, she served as the Vice

President, Federal Affairs & International Market Expansion at bluebird bio. Prior to that,

she spent nearly 20 years with Chevron, leading the development and execution of corporate

strategy on critical policy issues including climate change and environmental, social &

governance (ESG).

Ganten received a B.Sc. in International Affairs from Drexel University, an International MBA

from the University of South Carolina, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration

(MC/MPA) from the Harvard Kennedy School.