Kairos Power Appoints Ignacio Redondo as Chief Financial Officer

Energy finance veteran to lead financial strategy and operations as company enters next phase of growth

‍Alameda, CA – Kairos Power today announced the appointment of Ignacio (Nacho) Redondo as Chief Financial Officer, marking an important step as the company builds the financial infrastructure to support its continued growth and expansion.  

Redondo brings 27 years of finance and leadership experience across capital-intensive energy sectors in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Nextracker, a leading provider of utility-scale solar infrastructure, where he led the company through a period of rapid growth and expansion.  

Throughout his career, Redondo has held senior finance and divisional CFO roles at public and private companies, beginning his career as an auditor at a Big Five accounting firm. He has built and led high-performing international finance teams spanning multiple continents, with experience across corporate finance, accounting, financial planning and analysis, compliance, and business operations.

As Kairos Power’s first CFO, Redondo will oversee the company’s financial strategy and operations, including corporate fundraising, investor relations, cost accounting, financial reporting and transparency, compliance, and other core financial functions. He will be based at Kairos Power’s headquarters in Alameda, Calif.

“I’m excited to join Kairos Power at such an important moment in the company’s trajectory,” said Redondo. “Kairos has a tremendous opportunity ahead, and I look forward to working alongside the team to build the financial capabilities and discipline that will support that growth.”

“Nacho Redondo brings the experience, leadership, and financial expertise that Kairos Power needs as we enter this next phase of growth,” said Mike Laufer, co-founder and CEO of Kairos Power. “He has a proven track record of scaling finance organizations, supporting high-growth companies, and navigating the complexities of capital-intensive industries. His leadership will be instrumental in helping to position Kairos Power for long-term success.”

Redondo holds a master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

About Kairos Power

Kairos Power is a mission-driven nuclear technology, engineering, and manufacturing company singularly focused on commercializing the fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR) – a clean energy solution that can be deployed with robust safety at an affordable cost to enable deep decarbonization. Founded in 2016, the company is applying a rapid iterative development approach and vertical integration strategy to bring advanced reactor technology to market. In 2023, Kairos Power received the first U.S. construction permit for a non-water-cooled reactor to be issued in over 50 years. Kairos Power broke ground in April 2026 on the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which will supply 50 MW of clean electricity to the TVA grid under a multi-plant development agreement with Google.

Kairos Power’s mission is to enable the world’s clean energy transition to improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. Learn more at kairospower.com.