Jacob Kirby is a scientist, economist, entrepreneur, and Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War and Somali Pirate campaigns. He holds an MBA and an MS in Economics from the University of Wyoming and is committed to advancing critical nuclear infrastructure and creating high-quality jobs in Wyoming. He is a co-founder of RENU Fuel Solutions, a Cheyenne-based startup developing next-generation technologies for spent nuclear fuel management and hydrogen production. RENU focuses on practical, scalable solutions that strengthen the domestic fuel cycle and create long-term value for communities and industry alike.