MPR’s founders insisted that technical conclusions and recommendations be based on first principles and not be unduly compromised by external considerations. Our clients have grown to consider MPR’s rigorous approach to be the gold standard.
Epitomizing our Founders’ values and passion for excellence, MPR is led by Principal Officers: Bob Coward, Tom Lubnow, and R. Jason Gwaltney.
Tom Lubnow
A respected and influential industry expert and trusted advisor, Tom Lubnow serves as Principal Officer at MPR Associates. Before being named a Principal Officer, Tom led MPR’s Power Services business as Vice President where he held technical, administrative, and commercial responsibilities in power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, grid transformation and the deployment of distributed energy resources. He also co-founded and served as an officer and board member of MPR’s former liquified natural gas subsidiary CH·IV International. With a career spanning more than three decades, Tom describes his role at MPR as a series of dynamic 5-to-6-year sprints. He has anticipated changes in the energy landscape and periodically redirected his project work to new and diverse business areas, thereby expanding MPR's industry influence. Leading contract negotiation, project management and technical work, Tom supervised projects contributing to more than 20,000 MWe of new power generation, performed technical due diligence for debt and equity investment decisions on more than 300 plants, and has led MPR projects in over a dozen countries. He led the technical due diligence team for the $12B U.S. DOE Loan Guarantee financing of Vogtle Nuclear Power Station Units 3 and 4, served as Design Manager for the initial stages of design of a $3B greenfield uranium enrichment plant, and led an operational excellence initiative to transform a utility project delivery organization responsible for approximately $1B of annual transmission and distribution spend. Throughout his career, Tom focused on leading new MPR business areas and fostering client relationships. He emphasized the importance of deeply understanding client businesses and life-long learning. He fosters an environment marked by both curiosity and excellence, encouraging his team to approach clients’ businesses with a fresh perspective and an opportunity for fun, learning and career growth. Tom envisions a future characterized by pioneering innovations and advancements in the energy sector, particularly in enhanced electrification and decarbonization. By applying MPR’s engineering and management expertise to these real-world challenges, he believes that enduring societal benefits can be achieved while growing MPR’s next generation into energy leaders. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Mechanics and a Master of Science degree in Materials Engineering, both from Virginia Tech.
R. Jason Gwaltney
As a principal officer at MPR Associates, R. Jason Gwaltney brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the executive office. With his deep understanding of MPR’s mission, vision and business operations, Jason shapes and drives the firm’s strategic initiatives. Jason’s MPR career began with a focus on large-scale capital construction projects for the nuclear industry, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Leveraging these experiences, he helped found and lead MPR’s Project Services line of business. In this capacity, he spearheaded the development of MPR’s project scheduling, cost estimating, and risk management capabilities. A number of years ago, Jason was appointed Vice President of Business Operations overseeing MPR’s administrative departments. In a multifaceted role, he directed engineering projects, business operations and administration. He developed MPR’s proprietary MAPS software program, which is used across the company for project and business modeling and forecasting. Most recently, Jason helped establish the Data Analytics and Visualization team. This innovation group works to advance MPR’s capabilities in translating complex datasets and making them more accessible, designing interactive dashboards for employees and clients. From his early days working on large-scale projects to strategic leadership in data analytics, Jason has sought opportunities at MPR that aligned with his passions and strengths, illustrating MPR’s commitment to career self-determination and individualized career paths. As a leader, Jason fosters the MPR culture of creativity and provides mentorship to employees at all levels to help them navigate and design their careers. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech and earned a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University.
Dennis Klein
Mr. Klein joined MPR in 2014 after a successful career as a Naval Officer, including command of a Los Angeles Class submarine. His leadership at MPR has created outsized impacts for clients and within MPR. Notably, in addition to his work in advanced nuclear energy, he has been instrumental supporting MPR’s clients in the commercial operating nuclear fleet, Department of the Navy, and Department of Energy. Mr. Klein championed numerous initiatives that strengthened MPR, fostered a culture of continuous operational improvement, and firmed the foundation for MPR to make the industry-leading contributions and impact for which MPR is known. Mr. Klein earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Iowa State University and earned a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University.