Caroline Cochran

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Oklo Inc.

Search every verified Caroline Cochran interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Caroline Cochran, co-founder and chief operating officer of Oklo, discussed the company's business model and focus on isotope production in a May 2026 interview hosted by Zero Hedge. She stated that Oklo plans to own the full lifecycle of its operations, including building and operating its reactors, and described the company as "well capitalized" and "actively building." Cochran said that Oklo is exploring the production of isotopes for uses including cancer treatment, imaging, space power, and silicon doping, and described the isotope market as "underserved" and "very important." She added that the company has been "hesitant to put out numbers" regarding the revenue potential of isotopes but characterized the opportunity as "tremendous." In earlier appearances, Cochran commented on nuclear energy policy and reactor design. In an August 2021 discussion, she said that Germany's shift away from nuclear energy had "increased the emissions in their power sector" and described the policy as a "pretty clear failure" for carbon reduction. In an August 2020 Atlantic Council event, Cochran discussed Oklo's community-scale microreactor, emphasizing the importance of designing a building that "didn't look scary" and could serve as a "community gathering space."