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Gregory Thiel

Managing Director of Technology at Energy Impact Partners
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Managing Director of Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Personality Overview
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Priorities

Topics Gregory cares 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.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Managing Director of Technology
Energy Impact Partners
7-2021 - 3-2024
Director Of Technology
Energy Impact Partners
11-2018 - 7-2021
Fellow
ARPA-E
5-2017 - 10-2018
R&D Engineer - Cooling Systems
BMW Group
1-2016 - 6-2016
Lead Instructor for Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
In the press

Media appearances

The Hard Things About Climate ft. Dr. Gregory Thiel, Energy Impact Partners. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Fireside Chat with Dr. Gregory Thiel, Energy Impact Partners – YouTube. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2012 - 2015
Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2010 - 2012
S.M.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Social presence
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