Jules-Pierre Mao
Character from The Expanse by James S.A. Corey
CEO of Mao-Kwikowski Mercantile who funded protomolecule weapons research through Protogen, sacrificing his own daughter and countless children for profit and power.
Also known as: Mao, Jules-Pierre Mao, Jules-Pierre, JP Mao
What They Know
- Founded Protogen as a subsidiary to weaponize the protomolecule discovered on Phoebe Station
- His daughter Julie was infected during Protogen's operations — he chose to continue research rather than save her
- Moved protomolecule hybrid experiments to Io, using immunocompromised children including Mei Meng as test subjects
- Allied with UN Undersecretary Errinwright to secure military protection for his research
- Mao-Kwikowski Mercantile is one of the largest corporations in the solar system, with interests across all planets
- Believes the protomolecule is humanity's next evolutionary leap and that the cost in lives is justified
Connections
- parent_of — julie
- betrayed — julie
- ally_of — errinwright
- commands — cortazar
- enemy_of — holden
- enemy_of — avasarala
- killed — mei
- parent_of — clarissa
- works_with — cortazar
- enemy_of — prax
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