Zabrina Johal
CEO, Zap EnergyZabrina Johal is Chief Executive Officer of Zap Energy, where she is focused on advancing both fusion and fission as complementary pathways to deliver clean, reliable energy at scale. Her career spans more than 20 years in nuclear engineering, strategy, and leadership. She began as a U.S. Naval Nuclear Officer aboard the USS Carl Vinson and spent nearly two decades at General Atomics, shaping advanced energy programs and leading strategic investment decisions. She most recently served as a senior executive at AtkinsRéalis, guiding strategy across a multi-billion-dollar nuclear portfolio across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Zabrina is passionate about advancing practical energy solutions that strengthen energy security, enable economic growth, and improve quality of life worldwide. She is known for translating complex technical challenges into actionable, scalable outcomes.