ZettaJoule Appoints Energy Finance Executive Kian Granmayeh as Chief Financial Officer

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire ZettaJoule Appoints Energy Finance Executive Kian Granmayeh as Chief Financial OfficerAuthor of the article:ZettaJoule CFO Kian Granmayeh Business WireHOUSTON — ZettaJoule Inc., an advanced nuclear energy company, has appointed energy finance executive Kian Granmayeh as its Chief Financial Officer to support the next phase of the company’s growth.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account“As we move toward commercial deployment and prepare ZettaJoule for its next stage of growth…Kian is exactly the kind of leader we need at this stage.” –ZettaJoule President and CEO Mitsuo ShimofujiGranmayeh is a seasoned energy finance veteran with a track record of leading organizations through complex periods of growth and capital formation. As Chief Financial Officer of Tellurian Inc., a U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer, he led the company’s efforts to structure and advance project financing for a multibillion-dollar LNG export project and negotiated and executed more than $1.4 billion in corporate-level capital markets transactions.Granmayeh has previously served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of two publicly traded companies. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of Carriage Services Inc. (NYSE: CSV). Earlier in his career, he advised energy companies on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and private placements as an investment banker within Lazard’s Energy Banking Group. He held increasingly senior roles in financial planning and analysis and investor relations at Apache Corporation, where he engaged directly with institutional investors and Wall Street analysts.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Kian is joining ZettaJoule at an important time for our company, and we are very pleased to welcome him to our leadership team,” ZettaJoule Co-Founder, President and CEO Mitsuo Shimofuji said. “As we move toward commercial deployment and prepare ZettaJoule for its next stage of growth, we need to build not only a strong technology and project organization, but also a strong financial foundation. Kian is exactly the kind of leader we need at this stage.His experience in capital markets and investor relations, combined with his expertise in financing multibillion-dollar energy projects, will be invaluable as we advance our reactor development, expand key partnerships and scale the company.”Granmayeh said he looks forward to bringing more than 17 years of experience in energy finance to the company.“This is a great time to join ZettaJoule because I see enormous potential in the company’s mission to modernize high-temperature gas-cooled reactor technology to help meet the ever-increasing energy needs of data centers and large-scale industrial operations,” he said. “The staff is one of the strongest next-gen nuclear teams in the world. I’m looking forward to leveraging my energy industry and financing experience and my network to help strengthen the company’s financial foundation and position it for long-term success.”Granmayeh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University and an MBA from Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Management.ZettaJoule is a next-generation nuclear energy company focused on delivering energy security in an increasingly energy-constrained world. Built on proven High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR) technology, ZettaJoule is developing advanced modular reactors that will deliver safe, reliable, secure, affordable electricity and very high-temperature industrial heat to meet the growing demands of crucial infrastructure, such as data centers and essential manufacturing operations.Headquartered in Houston, ZettaJoule is led by the only team in the Western world with direct experience designing, licensing, building, and operating an HTGR reactor capable of producing process heat up to 950 °C. The company combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, execution-focused approach. ZettaJoule’s mission is to deploy a global fleet of advanced reactors that sets a new standard for safety, cost-effectiveness, and continuous performance – enabling a future defined by energy security, resilience, and independence.View source version on businesswire.com: Sherry Williams, Communications Director (Media@Zetta-Joule.com)This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.