Doug founded Paragon in 2017 through the acquisition of ATC Nuclear. His nuclear career spans more than 35 years in various leadership roles across several leading industry suppliers. Well known in the industry for providing innovative solutions for the industry’s biggest challenges, Doug has been successful in developing strategies and high growth, both organically and through key acquisitions with Private Equity partners. In addition to acquiring ATC Nuclear, Doug led the successful acquisition of AP Services in 2009 which he sold to Curtiss-Wright in 2012. He also completed the purchase of NLI by Paragon in 2020, as well as Paragon’s acquisitions of Technology Resources and Rock Creek (both in 2021). He received his MBA from the McColl School of Business at Queens University.

Tighe has spent the last 20+ years working in various roles in the nuclear power industry. His broad experience includes nuclear business leadership, instrumentation and control (I&C) system development for commercial nuclear plants, research reactors and advanced reactors, and specialty nuclear sensor development. Tighe leads Paragon’s Digital I&C and Advanced Reactor Business Division and has responsibility for sales operations and marketing activities at Paragon. Tighe is a participating member of the American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear Policy Leadership team, briefing members of Congress monthly on issues of interest to the U.S. nuclear industry. He earned a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering and an MBA from the University of Tennessee.            

Daniel has spent more than two decades in both people and program management in the commercial nuclear power industry.  He has spent his career focused on bringing needed process improvement from both inside the nuclear utility and through relationships with the nuclear supplier community.  Daniel believes that nuclear power is vital to this world and is committed to helping it be viable moving into the future. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Oregon State University. Married to his wife SueAnn, the couple has 4 children.

Chip joined the Paragon team in the spring of 2018, and has since overseen many financial changes including new pricing strategies, new forecasting processes, the implementation of a new ERP and the acquisition of NLI. Prior to joining Paragon, Chip spent 7 years at Bank of America working in Finance and Corporate Treasury where he was responsible for producing and modeling business line forecasts, analyzing macro financial trends, and producing regulatory submissions. Chip has an MBA from the Haslam School of Business at the University of Tennessee and received his undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

As Chief Reactor Technology Officer, Yvotte is responsible for collaborating with Paragon's SMR customers to support the successful execution of their I&C systems, which are an essential requirement for licensing and operation. Prior to joining Paragon, Yvotte served in leadership roles at X-Energy for fifteen years, including as Vice President, Supply Chain and Director of Global Supply Chain. Yvotte is originally from South Africa, where his family has farmed peaches for seven generations. He holds a PhD in nuclear engineering from North Carolina State University, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and a Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, both from North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit (South Africa).

Chris is the sole and co-inventor of various patents for Power Electronics technology. Chris’ core competencies are Electrical Circuit Design and Analysis, Mechanical Design, and Product Design and Development. He has fulfilled several positions to assist in the growth and changes to Paragon over the past several years. In his current management position, Chris remains the main technical lead for the facility, and is also responsible for facility operation, growth, and compliance to industry standards. Chris received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Union College where he graduated Eta Kappa Nu, an Electrical Engineering Honor Society. Chris resides in Poestenkill, NY with his wife Stefanie and two children. He enjoys the outdoors with his family, hiking, camping, snowshoeing, skiing and supporting his children with horseback riding, soccer, and baseball.

Heather is a certified Senior HR Professional with more than a decade of senior leadership experience. Throughout her career, Heather has held various roles in Human Resources supporting unique industries focused on recruitment, onboarding, compensation, and management of the employee lifecycle. Currently, she’s responsible for leading all HR initiatives and activities across all Paragon’s locations and for the company’s employees around the globe. Heather is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.  Originally from East Tennessee, she is married to her husband Chris and together they have one son.

Joe began his nuclear career more than three decades ago. Well-known for unparalleled customer support and intimate knowledge of the nuclear industry, Joe is responsible for setting goals and objectives for the North American sales team, and managing conferences and customer outreach events. He and his wife Ingrid reside in Grand Island, NY. Together they have two children and one grandchild. In his spare time, Joe enjoys hunting and fishing and spending time with his family.

John’s core competencies are as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Paragon’s variety of product offerings. John has held several positions over his 24 years with the company, including Director of International Sales and currently the Senior Director for Nuclear Sales Operations. In his current role, John is responsible for the inside sales team and all outgoing proposals. John still plays an active role in International and DOE/DOD business development activities. John received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University where he graduated Sigma Delta, the Industrial Distribution Honor Society. He received his Master of Engineering Technical Management also from Texas A&M University with an emphasis on Leadership and Data Driven Decision Making. John lives in Hurst, TX with his wife and 2 daughters. He loves martial arts and is an American Karate Blackbelt and instructor. He enjoys traveling with his wife and Texas A&M football with his friends.

Joe started his engineering career at Zachry Nuclear Engineering working on Design Changes for various US Nuclear Power Plants. He joined Paragon in 2013 where he started out as a qualification engineer, writing CGD plans and transitioned to the I&C side of the business where his focus moved towards Analog Repair / Refurbishment and Reverse Engineering. Now as Vice President of Engineering, he is responsible for overseeing the Engineering Department and ensuring that it operates in accordance with the Paragon Quality program while maintaining customer delivery dates. Joe graduated from Clarkson University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with his wife Marybeth and his growing family.

Brian is working to finalize the Paragon HIPS platform, and works to ensure delivery of the company’s contracts, as well as manages internal talent. Previously, Brian served as the Chief Engineer for Framatome’s I&C Business Unit, where he was responsible for the protection and control system’s design and licensing; he also served as the senior advisor for business development and strategic implementation. Earlier in his career, Brian was responsible for the safety-related Triconex Product Line global engineering, application, design, manufacturing, licensing, and certification. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management.

Ross is the Vice President of CoreVision, Paragon’s newly formed Neutron Flux Monitoring division. There he oversees the legacy Thermo Fisher product line while driving the development of new detection systems for the advanced nuclear market, with his work shaping a critical area for the future of the nuclear industry. He started his career at Paragon as a Mechanical Engineer, and became a recognized expert in equipment qualification. He also served as a Lead Mechanical Engineer and later as both Engineering Manager and Director of Electrical Engineering, as he guided his team to all-time highs in output, efficiency, and quality. Ross earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Larry has decades of technical leadership experience within the nuclear industry and has a wide range of responsibilities at Paragon. He manages the process and approval of the HIPS SER and Topical Report, oversees all licensing activities for Paragon, and manages Paragon’s participation in industry functions and events as it relates to technical committees. Larry previously was the Director of I&C Regulatory Affairs at Framatome, and earlier was the Chief Engineer of the Commercial Nuclear Market Segment at Lockheed Martin Corporation. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and a MS in Industrial Engineering, both from the University of Pittsburgh.

Ted has more than four decades of experience in managing utility and DOE projects across U.S. and international sites. Ted is the Past President of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and currently serves as the Chairman of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) SC45A Working Group A9 on Nuclear Instrumentation Systems. He is the former President of Technology Resources.

Rich is a 30-year veteran of the US Navy Nuclear Power Program, where he held positions as a nuclear-qualified operator and project officer and was responsible for nuclear maintenance and operations oversight for the Office of Naval Reactors. He has 20+ years of experience in a quality assurance oversight and management role. As Vice President of Quality Assurance, he ensures Paragon’s Quality Program is implemented and maintains compliance with 10CFR50 APP B, NQA-1, ASME Section III, and Canadian nuclear quality standard requirements. Rich currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, is married to his wife Tina, and has two daughters and a grandson.

Matt has spent almost two decades working in various roles in the commercial nuclear power industry. His experience includes fluid sealing technologies, commercial grade dedication, and various areas in instrumentation and controls (I&C). In his current role, Matt manages and develops strategic partnerships, and oversees key areas of the business including I&C repair/reverse engineering, the Thermo Fisher product line, Paragon’s Peaks, Peaks + and Peaks +AI platforms, and programs that help solve obsolescence and parts availability challenges and support plants as they manage their inventory. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Pittsburgh. He currently resides in Knoxville, Tennessee, is married to his wife Nikki, and has 2 young children.