Ms. Valerie Roberts is the Chief Business Officer of Longview Fusion Energy Systems, focused on making cost effective laser fusion energy a reality for the grid within the next decade. Longview is differentiated by its proven fusion physics, designs developed in collaboration with major utilities, and a robust intellectual property portfolio.

With over three decades of experience in engineering, project management, business leadership, and corporate management, Ms. Roberts has been a key figure in several multi-billion dollar first-of-akind projects that have been delivered successfully around the globe, as well as the business transformation of a Fortune 100 company.

Ms. Roberts was one of the Project Managers for the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, delivering over $800m of scope. With her leadership contribution, NIF is the world's largest and most energetic laser, achieving fusion burn with gain, a groundbreaking advancement in science and the path to commercial fusion energy. She also contributed to the Laser Inertial Fusion Energy (LIFE) Program, driving the development of a preliminary design for a commercially viable fusion power plant in collaboration with leading electric power utilities.

Ms. Roberts has a diverse background in high technology project delivery, having served as the Delivery Director at the Atomic Weapons Establishment, responsible for delivering a $6B portfolio first of a kind, civil Nuclear Regulated facilities and significant business leadership as a Senior Vice President at Jacobs Solutions. Her business experience runs the gamut from running an Oil & Gas Field Services business with $1.2B annual turnover, M&A of over $5B in deals, to Business Transformation of the Government Services arm of Jacobs, demonstrating double digit top line growth over three years with expansion of bottom line by over 150 bps. Throughout her career, Ms. Roberts has been known for her highly collaborative, mission driven, inclusive and value driven style. Her work spans various end markets, including oil & gas, national/ international security, space, environmental remediation, and most recently fusion energy.

Ms. Roberts is a member of the Fusion Industry Association. She serves as a Board Member for the Project Leadership Institute and has won several prestigious awards, including the NAWIC Outstanding Woman in Construction, Del E. Webb School of Construction Distinguished Graduate, and the Project Management Institute Project of the Year.