Mark Gake is an Associate Vice President and the Global Nuclear Technology Manager for Black & Veatch. In this role, Mark is responsible for the global implementation of nuclear new build, operating plant, and decommissioning projects for Black & Veatch. Mark has been with Black & Veatch for over 30 years and previously worked on Generation III Advanced Boiling Water Reactors (ABWRs), Generation III+ Economically Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) and BWRX-300 projects, and several Generation IV projects for new technology developers for Black & Veatch. Mark also leads the Nuclear SMR Focus Group for Black & Veatch.