Kairos Power Names Jaelyn Young as Vice President of People

Alameda, CA – Kairos Power has announced the appointment of Jaelyn Young as Vice President of People, leading the company’s people operations, talent acquisition, and learning and development functions as the company prepares for significant growth.

Young brings 18 years of Human Resources experience in the manufacturing industry, including steel and aerospace. Her experience spans employee and labor relations, organizational design, compliance, organizational culture, and HR operations in complex, mission-driven environments.

Young most recently served as Vice President, People for Bluescope Steel, where she managed the People function for more than 700 employees across eight locations. She also held leadership roles within aerospace organizations, including the Marvin Group, General Electric, and Senior Operations, and served as VPHR for Flagship Inc., supporting 5700 employees across the United States.

At Kairos Power, Young will guide talent strategy, support leadership development, and strengthen readiness to scale across the company’s sites. She will play an instrumental role in building and maintaining organizational capabilities aligned with Kairos Power’s technology development and deployment goals.

“I’m excited to join Kairos Power and help build the teams and capabilities needed for its next stage of growth,” said Young. “My priority is to understand what employees and leaders need to succeed, then work with them to strengthen the programs that support their development. As the company grows, we have an opportunity to create clear paths for people to contribute, learn, and take on new responsibilities.”

“Jaelyn’s expertise leading large, diverse organizations will be an important asset to the Kairos Power team,” said Mike Laufer, co-founder and CEO of Kairos Power. “As we grow, helping our employees succeed within the company will be essential to our transition to commercial operations.”

Young holds a master’s degree in business administration from Central University.

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