Brian Riordan
FounderFounder at Avalanche Energy Designs · Co-Founder, COO at Avalanche Energy
Kent, Washington, United States
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About
He previously spent six years at Blue Origin as a structures engineer and then principal engineer, after subsea and offshore engineering roles at EMAS Group and Technip.
Founder at Avalanche Energy Designs
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Co-founders at Avalanche Energy Designs
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Robin LangtryExecutive Officer, Director
Co-Founder, COO at Avalanche Energy
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Avalanche Energy's investors · 9
8090 IndustriesNew York · since 2026Azolla VenturesCambridgeCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026JuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M checksLowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Prime Impact FundCambridge · $1M – $4M checksRA CapitalBoston · since 2026Toyota VenturesLos Altos · since 2026
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Co-founders at Avalanche Energy
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Robin LangtryCo-Founder, CEO
Experience
- Avalanche EnergyCo-Founder and COOcurrent2021 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- BLUE ORIGINPrincipal Engineer2018 — 2021Kent, WA
- BLUE ORIGINStructures Engineer2015 — 2018Kent, Wa
- EMAS GROUPSenior Engineer2014 — 2015Greater Houston
- TechnipEngineer2007 — 201411700 Katy Freeway, Houston TX, 77079
Skills & more
Pipelines20Subsea Engineering41Metal Fabrication7Innovation1Offshore Installation2Upstream2EPC13Petrochemical2Onshore4Project Engineering21Offshore Drilling4Offshore Operations3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Riordan?
- He previously spent six years at Blue Origin as a structures engineer and then principal engineer, after subsea and offshore engineering roles at EMAS Group and Technip.
- Where does Brian Riordan work?
- Brian Riordan is Co-Founder, COO of Avalanche Energy and Co-founder at Avalanche Energy Designs.
- What companies did Brian Riordan found?
- Brian Riordan founded Avalanche Energy, Avalanche Energy Designs.
- Where did Brian Riordan go to school?
- Brian Riordan studied at Robert Service High School; Texas A&M University.
Founder mafias
Texas A&M University mafia98
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Avalanche Energy mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Texas A&M University281
Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesJackie PfisterChief Operating Officer at Mercury FundLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury FundBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesClinton BybeeCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Avalanche Energy7
Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesMatthew NordanCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesRayyan IslamCo-Founder and General Partner at 8090 IndustriesKyle TeameyInvestor at Breakthrough Energy VenturesAdam MhatreFounder at PhotoniumRobin LangtryCo-Founder, CEO at Avalanche Energy
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Also worked at BLUE ORIGIN27
Mason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious VenturesA.C. CharaniaAdvisor - Ex. CTO Nasa at Balerion Space VenturesJordan NooneGeneral Partner at Embedded VenturesDylan TaylorGlobal business leader, commercial astronaut, and philanthropist active in the NewSpace sectorRob MeyersonCEO of InterluneChristopher LeManaging Partner at Actuate Ventures
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