Experienced manager, leader, and entrepreneur in energy transformation. PhD geoscientist focused on geochemistry and analytics with R.
Talal is an expert in energy investing and a thought leader. He held senior roles at JP Morgan in finance and risk, lectured at Harvard and the London School of Economics, and received his PhD in Foundations of Physics from Cambridge. His publications include the book, Objectivity, Invariance and Convention, published by Harvard Press.
Johanna has 18 years of experience within the oil and gas industry in engineering, regulatory, policy, and management positions, with various roles at Noble Energy, SM Energy, Extraction Oil & Gas, and the Clean Air Task Force. BS in Geological Engineering from Montana Tech.
Catherine is an energy sector and finance senior executive with experience leading both large scale and early-stage companies. Formerly global CMO, CEO commodities EMEA at JP Morgan and Head of FICC at another leading financial institution, she currently serves on the Board of the Independent System Operator of New England.
Lia Sedillos has over 20 years in the Oil & Gas industry. Most recently as VP of Technical Sales at Covia Corporation and Strategic Sales Leader at Workrise. BA in Civil Engineering and a MA in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, MBA from Tulane University.
Former Chief Design Officer at FullStack Modular, a Modular Design, Construction, Manufacture company. BA Harvard and M.Arch from Princeton University School of Architecture.
Our business focuses on 4 areas within the creation of geothermal energy. They are as follows:
Gradient Geothermal delivers reliable, zero-emission power and cooling directly at the source. Our proprietary HXC Sled system uses geothermal heat to provide efficient thermal management and on-site electricity generation. Our equipment is ideal for data, telecom, and energy infrastructure that demands constant uptime and sustainability.
Gradient Geothermal unlocks the full value of geothermal heat—turning underused resources into scalable, zero-emission energy systems that power industry, technology, and progress.
For Oil and Gas Clients:
Gradient’s HXC System delivers flexible, subscription-based access to clean energy. Our fit-for-purpose ORC units use geothermal heat to provide continuous cooling and on-site power—ideal for data, telecom, and industrial applications that need reliable, low-carbon energy without capital expense.
In May 2022, we partnered with Grant Canyon Oil and Gas LLC and ElectraTherm to successfully generate clean, lower-carbon electricity at an oil field in Nevada. The energy is used to power a portion of Grant Canyon’s operations at the oil field, reducing total greenhouse gas emissions from their operations. This was the first step in our goal to provide affordable energy that bridges the gap between fossil fuels and renewable energy.
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With the highest percentage of continuous output of any renewable energy source, geothermal energy is an essential component to transitioning the energy grid to non-carbon sources. Though extremely important, the development of geothermal energy has lagged behind its other renewable counterparts due to the high costs of exploration and drilling and the lengthy permitting process required.
Our team has a deep background in Oil and Gas, Geothermal Energy and Energy Markets.
