Hilary Lane joined the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in 2017 and has over 16 years of experience working in commercial and defense nuclear.  She has represented nearly all segments of the commercial nuclear industry, ranging from research and test reactors, fuel cycle facilities, power reactors, and advanced reactor developers.  She is currently the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, where she focuses on forging alliances with new-to-nuclear investors and customers. Prior to joining NEI, Ms. Lane worked at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in Washington, DC.  During that time, Ms. Lane served on assignment to the British Embassy in Washington and to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California.  Ms. Lane graduated with honors from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. In 2024, the University of Maryland inducted her into the Distinguished Alumni Society, and she was named “Top 40 Alumni Under 40.”  In 2025, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) named her “Top 40 Nuclear Professionals Under 40.”