Early Life and Education
Caroline Cochran co-founded Oklo Inc. in 2013 with Jacob DeWitte, with a vision to revolutionize energy production. She holds a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, and earned an S.M. in Nuclear Engineering from MIT. Cochran has experience working for defense contractors and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Rise to Success
Cochran's career includes roles as a program manager at the University of Oklahoma, where she helped establish a technology business development program. She is the Co-Founder and COO of Oklo Inc., a company focused on developing advanced fission clean power technology. Oklo's mission is to build emission-free power plants. Oklo became the first advanced fission company to submit a combined license application (COLA) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 2016. Oklo went public in 2024 after merging with a SPAC backed by Sam Altman.
Key Business Strategies
Oklo focuses on small modular reactors (SMRs) and utilizes recycled nuclear waste as fuel. The company's technology does not require water for cooling and aims to address power demands of large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Oklo has signed letters of intent with Diamondback Energy and Wyoming Hyperscale.
Philanthropy
Information on Caroline Cochran's specific philanthropic initiatives and donations is not readily available through the search results. However, she is dedicated to making advanced nuclear energy a reality due to her deep care for the environment and health.
