Leadership

Jarred Shaffer was appointed the Director of the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office (TANEO) by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on September 18, 2025. Prior to his appointment, Shaffer served as Governor Abbott’s Energy and Electricity Advisor. Additionally, he’s served as an Advisor in the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas Senate, and at various state agencies.

Shaffer received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Global Studies and Government with minors in Spanish and Latin American Studies from The University of Texas at Austin.