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The team behind the mission.

Leadership running the organization day-to-day, and the board guiding and governing its direction.

Leadership

2 people

Nekia Robinson

Executive Director

17+ years across education, workforce development, and nonprofits. Most recently Chief Program Officer and other roles at SERJobs. Prior experience as a District Assistant Coordinator and a teacher in Houston. B.A. Business Management; M.A. Educational Leadership.

Joshua Silberman

Program Coordinator

14+ years as a teacher at Texas's first Early College High School, plus HCC and districts across greater Houston and Austin. Started a TEDx youth event and research programs in HISD. Speaker for TEDxRiceU and Houston Public Media. M.Ed., University of Texas; B.A., University of Houston.

Board of Directors

8 people

Craig Taylor

Founder & CEO, Iapetus Holdings

Atlas Scholars Co-founderBoard President

Founder and CEO of Iapetus Holdings, a 400+-person energy services portfolio across seven U.S. offices. 20+ years in finance and energy as a commodities broker and attorney at White & Case. Former U.S. Navy Petty Officer with the Presidential Honor Guard. B.S. Maryland; J.D. Fordham; MBA Columbia/LBS.

Tej Singh

Chief Operating Officer, Iapetus Holdings

Atlas Scholars Co-founder

COO of Iapetus Holdings and its operating companies since 2012. Previously commodities trading at Goldman Sachs and Mercuria, plus time at Dynegy, TD Securities, and Deloitte. B.S. Electrical Engineering & Management, McMaster. Top 50 Financial Leaders, 2021.

Geoff Berg

Partner, Berg PC

Founding partner of Berg PC, handling complex commercial, employment, and oilfield disputes. AV Preeminent–rated, a Texas Super Lawyer, and recognized in Best Lawyers in America. A frequent CLE presenter and on-air legal voice on the Today Show and CNN.

Rick Peña

EVP Corporate Dev, Calpine

Leads M&A, integrations, and partnerships as EVP of Corporate Development at Calpine. At Calpine since 2007; earlier in corporate development at Direct Energy and Duke Energy North America. B.S. Finance, Texas A&M.

Mary Anne Brelinsky

President, Alpha Generation

President of Alpha Generation (an ArcLight company) and former President of EDF Energy North America. Ran power and gas retail and trading desks across the U.S. and Canada; earlier at Reliant, Dynegy, and Exxon Chemical. HBJ Women in Energy honoree. Engineering, RPI; MBA, UH–Clear Lake.

Jack Miglioretti II

Head of ERCOT, Trafigura

Leads power trading and renewable and other energy products and services for Trafigura's ERCOT business. Previously 20 years across Constellation and Macquarie. Active volunteer and supporter of numerous nonprofits, including Atlas Scholars as a mentor and speaker for 5+ years. B.S. Finance, Mount St. Mary's.

Jay Mondkar

Vice President, General Atlantic

Board TreasurerAtlas Scholar · Class of 2015

Investing for General Atlantic's $3.5B climate fund, BeyondNetZero. Previously worked in debt restructuring at Rothschild & Co. B.B.A. BHP & Finance, UT Austin. A member of the inaugural Atlas Scholars class.

Razak Oberoi

Supply Chain, Amazon Robotics

Scholar Board RepresentativeAtlas Scholar · Class of 2021

Supply chain at Amazon Robotics. B.B.A. Supply Chain, Northeastern University. Chair of the Atlas Scholars Alumni Council, and the board's Scholar voice. Represents current Scholars and recent alumni in the room where direction is set.