Founder of Spring Valley Acquisition Corp., Christopher D. Sorrells presently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, Chief Executive Officer for Spring Valley Merger Sub, I and Managing Director at Pearl Energy Investment Management, LLC.

He is also on the board of Renewable Energy Group, Inc., ENGlobal Corp. and NuScale Power Corp.

Christopher D. Sorrells previously was Chief Executive Officer for Wellsite Fishing & Rental Services LLC, Chief Operating Officer of GSE Systems, Inc., Vice President of Clarity Partners, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Spring Valley Acquisition Corp., Associate of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc., Principal at Smith Barney Asset Management, Vice President, Senior Associate & Principal at Banc of America Securities LLC, Managing Director & Partner at NGP Energy Technology Partners and Associate for Salomon Smith Barney Holdings, Inc.

Christopher D. Sorrells received a graduate degree from the University of Southern California, an undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University and an MBA from The College of William & Mary.