Energy & Critical Minerals Panel 

Anthony Marchese

Texas Mineral Resources Corp.  |  Chairman 

Anthony Marchese is Chairman of Texas Mineral Resources Corporation (OTCQX: TMRC), a publicly traded company involved in heavy rare earth production and precious metals mining. He is also the President of Marchese Management Company, LLC, a strategic advisory firm serving public and soon-to-be public companies in the areas of board direction and policy, corporate governance,  and investor relations. Mr. Marchese serves as the chief investment officer of Insiders Trend Fund, LP, a limited partnership which invests in small-cap publicly traded securities. Mr. Marchese received his MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and BA from Boston University. He served in the military with the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command.

Catherine Crooks

Fluor Solutions  |  Lead for Defense Growth & Strategy

Catherine Crooks is an executive at Fluor leading Defense Strategy and Growth focused on providing solutions for critical industrial infrastructure, expeditionary logistics, and supporting the elimination of transnational and irregular threats. With over 20 years of experience in the private sector and as a Navy Civilian, she has been instrumental in the development and sustainment of complex systems and capabilities, with expertise in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Public Private Partnerships. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MS in Optics from the University of Rochester, a BS in Electrical Engineering from Merrimack College and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Daniel Allan

ICD Group  |  Advisor, Government Affairs

Daniel Allan is the Government Affairs Advisor for ICD Group, an international corporation with a presence in over 50 countries.  ICD specializes in sourcing, processing, recycling, and supplying critical materials such as minor metals, super alloys, titanium, ferro alloys, rare earth elements, and other essential minerals. Daniel is a member of the executive committee for the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden in New York City and is an advisor to the Atlantic Future Forum, an international summit dedicated to defense, security, trade, and technology.

Anthony Balladon

Phoenix Tailings  |  Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

Anthony Balladon is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Phoenix Tailings, a U.S.-based company advancing the domestic production of rare earth metals and critical materials. Since launching the company, Anthony has led its commercial and government engagement strategy, securing strategic offtakes and partnerships across sectors including automotive, aerospace & defense, and consumer electronics. His prior experience spans private equity, technology development, and minerals processing. He holds a Master’s degree in International Business and Finance from Hult International Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town.

Naveen Krishnan

[ Moderator ]

Harvard Kennedy School & Wharton School

Naveen is a national security and technology policy analyst specializing in U.S.-China relations, Indo-Pacific security, and emerging technologies. Previously, Mr. Krishnan served as a Taiwan-based Boren Fellow, conducting field research on Chinese gray-zone military tactics and the geopolitical impacts of energy chokepoints in cross-Strait relations. He has authored strategic assessments on asymmetric warfare, digital authoritarianism, and economic vulnerabilities in U.S.-Taiwan-China relations. Naveen began his career at BCG, advising Fortune 500 clients on enterprise risk management, AI strategy, and global supply chain resilience. He is currently pursuing a joint MPP at HKS and MBA at Wharton.