About
Brentan Alexander is co-founder and CTO of Roebling, a company developing software tools for infrastructure planning and construction. He previously held executive roles at New Energy Risk, a technology performance insurer, including chief science officer, chief commercial officer, and president, and has worked as an independent engineer for clients such as Shell, Microsoft, BP, General Motors, and Columbia Sportswear, in addition to founding Swift Calcs and the nonprofit EnergyFolks. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.
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Experience
- RoeblingCo-founder and CTOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RoeblingChief Investment Officer2022 — 2026Berkeley, California, United States
- Tuatara AdvisoryPartnercurrent2023 — present
- EnergyFolksFounder, Directorcurrent2011 — presentOakland, CA
- New Energy RiskPresident2016 — 2022Menlo Park, CA
- Swift CalcsFounder, Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2018Oakland, CA
- BRX EngineeringFounder, Consulting Engineer2014 — 2016Oakland, CA
- WrightspeedSenior Mechanical Engineer2014 — 2015San Jose, CA
- ExponentAssociate2013 — 2014Menlo Park, CA
- The American Energy SocietyChief Technology Officer2012 — 2013Palo Alto, CA
- Stanford UniversityPhD Candidate, Mechanical Engineering2009 — 2012
- Stanford Energy ClubFounder and President2010 — 2012
- Veryst Engineering LLCEngineer/Consultant2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Matlab7Energy13Renewable Energy8Cleantech5Finite Element Analysis8Solar Energy7Heat Transfer7Engineering11CFD9Thermodynamics4Fuel Cells1Entrepreneurship4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brentan Alexander?
- Brentan Alexander is co-founder and CTO of Roebling, a company developing software tools for infrastructure planning and construction. He previously held executive roles at New Energy Risk, a technology performance insurer, including chief science officer, chief commercial officer, and president, and has worked as an independent engineer for clients such as Shell, Microsoft, BP, General Motors, and Columbia Sportswear, in addition to founding Swift Calcs and the nonprofit EnergyFolks. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.
- Where does Brentan Alexander work?
- Brentan Alexander is Founder of Roebling.
- What companies did Brentan Alexander found?
- Brentan Alexander founded Roebling.
- Where did Brentan Alexander go to school?
- Brentan Alexander studied at Stanford University (PhD, Mechanical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering).
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