Altrusion’s Unique Engineering, Manufacturing, and Energy Expertise
Dr. Greg Van Dyk
Altrusion’s founder and CEO is a visionary leader in the fields of energy and advanced manufacturing and engineering.
Nuclear engineer Dr. Greg Van Dyk is a recognized authority in fusion energy development and advanced manufacturing. As Altrusion's founder and CEO, he brings over two decades of leadership experience across the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and international fusion research initiatives. His unique combination of technical expertise and strategic vision drives Altrusion's mission to build out advanced manufacturing in America to meet the rapidly accelerating supply chain demands of strategic industries like energy, defense, aerospace, and medicine.
Dr. Van Dyk is also leveraging his fusion expertise to address the urgent problem of climate change and meet the world’s growing energy needs in a sustainable, carbon-free manner. Retiring as a Colonel, Dr. Van Dyk served in the U.S. Air Force from 2002 to 2024 and has industry-leading experience working for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and collaborations with the United Kingdom (U.K.).
Seeing Around Corners
Greg Van Dyk on Predicting and Driving Transformational Change
This isn't your typical tech interview—it's a journey through the mind of someone who consistently sees what others miss and has the vision to act on it. Greg Van Dyk has quietly shaped some of the most consequential technology decisions of our time. As a defense leader and policy strategist, his foundational analysis helped birth the CHIPS Act and America's renewed focus on domestic semiconductor production—work that's now transforming how we think about national security and manufacturing. Today, as founder and CEO of Altrusion, he's tackling an even bigger challenge: building the world's largest fusion supply chain company to deliver carbon-free energy at unprecedented scale and build out America’s advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Dr. Greg Van Dyk’s Strategic Vision and Leadership
Dr. Greg Van Dyk served as Chief Scientist of a $100+ billion Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition program and led two multi-billion dollar Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1 programs. His nuclear engineering PhD involved both computational and experimental fusion research and was followed by a tour at the Department of Energy (DOE) leading an office funding over $200 million in yearly research and development (R&D) at 3 national laboratories.
Dr. Van Dyk's expertise resulted in his posting to the United Kingdom (U.K.) leading joint research between the U.K. Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Air Force along with engaging the U.K. and U.S. fusion energy and space propulsion communities. Today, he remains engaged with international partners and leads the Fusion Industry Association's Space Committee.
Dr. Greg Van Dyk’s Unique Insight
Science • Technology • Strategy • Collaboration
Strategic Vision & Leadership
Dr. Greg Van Dyk served as Chief Scientist of a $100+ billion Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition program and led two multi-billion dollar Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1 programs. His nuclear engineering PhD involved both computational and experimental fusion research and was followed by a tour at the Department of Energy (DOE) leading an office funding over $200 million in yearly research and development (R&D) at 3 national laboratories.
International Expertise
Dr. Van Dyk's expertise resulted in his posting to the United Kingdom (U.K.) leading joint research between the U.K. Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Air Force along with engaging the U.K. and U.S. fusion energy and space propulsion communities. Today, he remains engaged with international partners and leads the Fusion Industry Association's Space Committee.
The Altrusion Team
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Aurilia Harvell
Aurilia Harvell is the lead program manager within Altrusion with a professional background in commercial real estate, program management, workforce development, and customer acquisitions. She has experience leading diverse teams as well as a passion for engaging with new climate technologies and a primary goal of bringing safe, reliable, and clean energy sources to market.
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Matt Lara
Matt serves as a pulsed power advisor and Subject Matter Expert (SME) with 20+ years expertise in pulsed power systems, EMI/EMC testing, Marx generators, and high-power RF/microwave systems. As Senior Test Engineer, he's developed electromagnetic testing and counter-UAS technologies, securing major contracts including a $10M DOE project. He holds B.S./M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech.
Guido Jacques
Guido has 20 years of lean transformation experience as an owner of A&M Tool and Design, elevating A&M Tool into a manufacturing leader while championing restorative justice. He's dedicated to building the Factory of the Future powered by Industry 4.0, AI, robotics, and sustainable innovation. He has implemented ISO 9001, AS9100, and ISO 13485 standards, ensuring the highest benchmarks in quality and compliance are met while continuously innovating to drive sustainable progress.
Shayela Hassan
Shayela Hassan has more than a decade of experience in nuclear security and scientific communications. Prior to joining Altrusion, she served as a communications director at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, where she became the principal communicator on America's breakthroughs in fusion ignition and research.
Sandra Biedron
Sandra serves as an advanced technologies advisor with 30+ years of experience in the design, build, and operation of complex systems including particle beam sources, lasers, and analytical laboratories. Currently, she is driving activities for next generation light and particle beam sources for industrial and national security applications, sustainability and power initiatives, namely infrastructure for nuclear power and sustainability in semiconductors and their applications. Her Ph.D. in Physics is from Lund University in Sweden. She is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the SPIE, a Senior Member of Optica and the IEEE, and a member of the Italian Optical Society. She received a letter of commendation by the Chief of Naval Research and the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Society’s Particle Accelerator Science and Technology Award. In 2024, she was appointed to the National Photonics Initiative’s Steering Committee.
Carlo Sborchia
Carlo Sborchia brings over 30 years of nuclear fusion experience, specializing in design, procurement, and installation of components for major projects including ITER, JET, and W7-X. A nuclear engineering graduate from the University of Pisa, he began his fusion career at JET (UK) in 1988, working on pumped divertor installation for the European Commission. Since 1993, Carlo has been integral to the ITER project, contributing to magnet and structural engineering design in Japan and R&D work in Germany. From 2004-2006, he led procurement and testing of 70 superconducting magnets for Germany's W7-X project. He subsequently managed European teams at F4E in Barcelona overseeing ITER magnet component procurement, then headed the Vessel Division at ITER Organization in Cadarache. After retiring in early 2023, Carlo joined startup Renaissance Fusion as head of Magnet & Cryo Division before transitioning to private consulting. His expertise encompasses fusion device design, quality assurance, construction management, and extensive global industry networks.