Gregory Thiel is the Managing Director of Technology at Energy Impact Partners, where he leads technical diligence for investments in deep decarbonization. With a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, his background includes roles as a Fellow at ARPA-E and an R&D Engineer at BMW.
Outside of his professional work, Gregory is curious about exploring his cultural roots, a passion that led him to work in Germany after completing his doctorate. While at MIT, he was actively involved with the MIT Water Club and the Graduate Association of Mechanical Engineers.
He is a prolific researcher and inventor, having co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and being a co-inventor on 9 patents.
Gregory Thiel
Managing Director of Technology at Energy Impact Partners
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Industrial Decarbonization
He has deep expertise in this area, having evaluated R&D for carbon removal and tough-to-decarbonize sectors like industrial heat and aviation while at ARPA-E.
Clean Hydrogen
In recent public discussions, he has emphasized that developing clean, cheap hydrogen is the most critical factor for enabling the energy transition and creating synthetic fuels.
Climate Tech Diligence
His core focus at Energy Impact Partners is driving excellence in technical diligence to evaluate novel companies and technologies for investment.
Media Appearances
Work History
3-2024
Managing Director of Technology at Energy Impact Partners
7-2021 - 3-2024
Director Of Technology at Energy Impact Partners
11-2018 - 7-2021
Fellow at ARPA-E
5-2017 - 10-2018
R&D Engineer - Cooling Systems at BMW Group
1-2016 - 6-2016
Lead Instructor for Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
6-2015 - 12-2016
Postdoctoral Associate and Shapiro Teaching Fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
9-2010 - 6-2015
Graduate Research Assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
5-2009 - 6-2010
OHV/Wind Inventory Specialist at GE Transportation
Education
2012 - 2015
Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2010 - 2012
S.M. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Location : Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Managing Director of Technology at Energy Impact Partners
