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Jack Norbeck is co-founder and CTO at Fervo Energy, the leading next-generation geothermal developer. Fervo operates the longest-running enhanced geothermal system in Nevada and is actively building the world's largest enhanced geothermal project - a 500 MW project in Utah. Jack leads Fervo's exploration, production, and reservoir diagnostics activities. Fervo Energy has raised over $1.5 billion in funding and has executed over 600 MW of power purchase agreements with leading utilities and corporate offtakers such as Southern California Edison, Shell, and Google. Some of its most prominent investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Capricorn Investment Group, Devon Energy, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Jack holds a PhD degree in energy resources engineering from Stanford University.
Mark Gordon was elected Wyoming's 33rd Governor on Nov. 6, 2018.
He was sworn into office on January 7, 2019, and re-elected on November 8, 2022, with 79% of the vote, the largest win of any gubernatorial candidate in Wyoming history and the largest margin of any gubernatorial candidate in the nation in 2022.
Mark Gordon grew up on the family ranch in Kaycee, Wyoming, where he learned the values of hard work, integrity, and the importance of working together. As Governor, he brings those values to the table, maintaining his commitment to a Wyoming where her citizens can pursue their dreams while the state retains her unique character. He strongly believes that Wyoming must chart its own course and is a steadfast defender of its interests to do so.
As a conservative, Governor Gordon has worked tirelessly to set Wyoming on a sustainable fiscal path. He is committed to making government more transparent, accessible, productive, and efficient. He believes government is best when it is closest to the people and is committed to giving local communities the tools they need to thrive. He is a staunch advocate of quality education in all modes, public and private, and for all children.
Governor Gordon served as Wyoming State Treasurer from October 2012 until January 2019, when he was sworn in as Governor. During his time in office, he was ranked in the top 100 "most significant and impactful public investor executives." In addition, under his guidance, Wyoming's sovereign funds earned a No.1 ranking for the United States and No.3 in the world for transparency by the Peterson Institute.
First elected Governor in 2018, he successfully led Wyoming through some historically difficult times. Consistently rated as one of the top ten governors in the country, he has spearheaded efforts to diversify Wyoming's economy from technology and finance to agriculture, energy, research, and tourism. He and his wife, Jennie, are dedicated to making Wyoming the best place to raise a family.
Shortly after becoming First Lady, Jennie called on her upbringing and management acumen as a rancher and mother to establish the Wyoming Hunger Initiative, which has meant so much for many in Wyoming suffering from food insecurity.
Governor Gordon and Jennie have four grown children — Aaron; Anne; Bea with husband Austen and their son Crawford and daughter Anntonia; and Spencer with wife Sarah, their son Everett, and twin daughters Violet and Eloise.