Workshop Speakers
The following speakers are listed alphabetically by last name.
Todd Abrajano
President & Chief Executive Officer
United States Nuclear Industry Council
Todd Abrajano
President & Chief Executive Officer, United States Nuclear Industry Council
Todd Abrajano is the President & CEO of the United States Nuclear Industry Council where he serves as USNIC's chief advocate in its mission to advance the development and implementation of new nuclear technology and services to secure the U.S. economic supply chain in America and abroad. Additionally, he leads the promotion of USNIC’s vision to advance nuclear energy to be established, recognized, and accepted world-wide as an essential baseload, emissions-free, reliable, and clean energy source, as well as promoting the expansion of the use of nuclear for space, medical, propulsion and other advanced applications.
Previously, Mr. Abrajano was the Founder and President of Turning Point Public Affairs. For nearly 13 years, the firm assisted corporate, non-profit, and political clients with international markets and business development, government affairs, strategic communications, political strategy, and legislative and regulatory grassroots advocacy.
From 2017- 2021, Mr. Abrajano served as a senior-level presidential appointee in the U.S. Federal Government. He began his federal service at the U.S. Department of Commerce as the Department's White House Liaison and a top advisor to former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. In 2018, he transitioned to the U.S. Trade and Development Agency where he ultimately served as the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Agency, leading the Agency’s global export promotion efforts supporting U.S. jobs and businesses in priority development projects within emerging markets in the energy, transportation, ICT, healthcare and agribusiness sectors.
Natalia Amosova
Principal Consultant
Apollo + Nuclear
Natalia Amosova
Principal Consultant, Apollo + Nuclear
Natalia Amosova is a mechanical engineer with 15+ years experience in the nuclear industry. During her career Ms. Amosova has worked for major nuclear grade equipment providers in Europe and the United States where she was managing sales activities, project portfolios and business development activities for NPP new-build and long-term
operation initiatives across the globe. As a seasoned senior manager, Ms. Amosova also has experience in organizational aspects and strategic regulatory compliance efficiency. Today she is a principal consultant at Apollo Plus where she supports clients in the area of licensing, qualification, organizational excellence and SMR deployment globally. Ms. Amosova is a board member of Swiss nuclear association and a former board member of the European Nuclear Society.
Nineta Balas
Licensing and Permitting Director
Ropower
Nineta Balas
Licensing and Permitting Director, RoPower
Nineta Balas is the Licensing and Permitting Director at RoPower Nuclear, leading efforts to advance Romania’s first small modular reactor (SMR) project. She oversees regulatory processes, stakeholder engagement, and authorizations critical for the deployment of next-generation nuclear technology.
With a strong technical background from the University Politehnica of Bucharest, Nineta combines expertise in nuclear engineering and regulatory affairs to support Romania’s energy transition. She is actively engaged with European nuclear communities, promoting effective licensing strategies and best practices for safe, reliable nuclear project development.
Michal Belianský
Vice-Chairman of the BoD of Newvys and Director of Development Projects Department
JAVYS
Michal Belianský
Vice Chairman of the BoD of Newvys and Director of Development Projects Department
JAVYS
Michal Belianský is working as Director of Development Projects Department in JAVYS, a Slovak state-owned company responsible for key activities in RAW management and the decommissioning of nuclear facilities. His work focuses on the strategic development of nuclear projects, preparation of new energy sources, and international cooperation in the nuclear sector. He is actively involved in discussions on the future of nuclear energy, including initiatives related to advanced modular reactors in Jaslovske Bohunice. He regularly participates in expert conferences and contributes to long-term development initiatives in Slovakia’s nuclear energy sector.
John Best
Project Director Nuclear Power Group
Sargent & Lundy/
U.S. Department of State FIRST Program
John Best
Project Director Nuclear Power Group Sargent & Lundy
U.S. Department of State FIRST Program
Mr. Joshua Best is a Project Director in Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group with nearly two decades of experience in nuclear power and industrial facility design and consulting. He leads the firm’s international consulting and engineering services focused on feasibility studies for deployment of new nuclear technologies, including large conventional reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), and microreactors, with responsibility for planning, organizing, and providing technical direction for multi discipline project teams.
Mr. Best oversees Sargent & Lundy’s program of projects supporting the U.S. Department of State’s Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Program including Project Phoenix, NEXT the SMR Pan Regional Interest Nuclear Group (SPRING) initiatives worldwide. In this role, he leads feasibility and pre feasibility studies, technology assessments, and site licensing roadmaps that help partner countries evaluate and prepare for secure, safe, and responsible deployment of U.S. SMR technologies under the highest nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation standards. Of note, through this leadership S&L delivered the final results of a nearly 2 year effort developing a fully compliance IAEA feasibility study for the Slovak Republic in January 2026.
William Bizollon
Business Development Engineer
Holtec International
William Bizollon
Business Development Engineer
Holtec International
William Bizollon is a Business Development Engineer at Holtec International, based in Madrid, where he supports the deployment strategy of the SMR-300 and advanced clean energy technologies across Europe and Africa, contributing to menergy security and net-zero objectives. Prior to joining Holtec, he spent over ten years in the French nuclear
industry with AREVA Group and TechnicAtome, serving as Project Engineering Manager on major reactor programs and leading complex engineering initiatives. William also brings broad operational experience as a Test Director and Operations Engineer at multiple nuclear facilities. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering and Executive Management from the École des Mines de Saint-Étienne (France).
www.linkedin.com/in/william-bizollon
Rubén Bravo González
APX Supply Chain EMEA Projects Sr. Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company
Rubén Bravo González
APX Supply Chain EMEA Projects Sr. Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company
Rubén Bravo is an Aerospace Engineer and senior supply chain leader with 26 years of experience managing high technology programs in the nuclear energy and defense sectors. He currently serves as Senior Manager for APX Supply Chain EMEA Projects at Westinghouse Electric Company, where he leads supply chain execution for AP1000 and AP300 projects across Europe.
Rubén brings expertise in SMR and advanced reactor deployment, including NSSS equipment manufacturing, vendor qualification, and supply chain management in highly regulated environments. He has led international programs spanning design readiness, supplier development, and commercial execution.
Dominick Claudio
Director of Sales
Nuscale
Dominick Claudio
Director of Sales, NuScale
Dominick Claudio is Director of Sales at NuScale Power, a leader in small modular reactor (SMR) technology. He oversees commercial sales and business development, working with global partners to advance safe, scalable, and carbon-free nuclear energy solutions.
With a career spanning major energy and industrial companies, Dominick previously held senior roles at AREVA NP and ENEXIO US, where he led product management, strategic growth, and complex technical sales initiatives. He holds a Bachelor’s in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Stevens Institute of Technology and brings extensive expertise in driving innovation and adoption of advanced energy technologies worldwide.