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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