Grant Dever

Grant Dever is a Visiting Research Fellow specializing in nuclear energy at The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP).15 He is based in Austin, Texas and focuses on energy policy, with a particular emphasis on nuclear power.2

Background and Education

Grant grew up in a rural suburb of Rochester, New York.1 He attended the University of Rochester, where he served as student body president and later completed a fifth-year program designing his own curriculum.1 During his time at university, he also studied abroad in Vienna, Austria, achieving B1 German fluency in 4 months.2

Career Path

After college, Grant's career has taken several interesting turns:

1. Co-founded an early-stage incubator called iZone2
2. Cultivated community for IndieThinkers.org, an accelerator for independent thinkers working on the internet2
3. Authored and sold hundreds of copies of a book titled "Lead The Future: Strategies and Systems for Emerging Leaders"2
4. Began working with FREOPP, initially as a part-time research scholar3
5. Recently transitioned to a full-time role as an Energy Resident Fellow at FREOPP4

Research Focus

At FREOPP, Grant's research centers on nuclear energy and associated policy.3 He is particularly interested in the potential of nuclear fission as a solution for generating abundant power with minimal carbon emissions.1 His work aims to contribute to discussions on energy affordability, reliability, and environmental impact.

Additional Activities

Outside of his primary research role, Grant:

• Writes for high-growth tech companies and others interested in energy abundance2
• Consults on community leadership, social media strategy, and qualitative market research2
• Hosts parties and builds connections in Austin, Texas and on social media platforms2

Grant Dever's LinkedIn username is indeed grantdever, as mentioned in the query.4