About Us
Partner With Us to Power the Future
EmberClear develops energy projects through joint ventures that combine our development expertise and local knowledge with our partners’ capital resources.
Our partners include private funds, strategic energy companies, and infrastructure funds. Together, we are developing three energy projects representing more than $15 billion in anticipated capital investment.
Management
We are a privately held company that has been in operation since 2003. Our management team has over 100 years of combined experience in engineering, development, construction, operations, M&A, and finance.
Mr. Suri brings extensive experience in project finance, public offerings, transaction structuring, and strategic planning. He began his energy career at Mobil Corporation in 1995 and subsequently held leadership roles with leading North American energy companies.
At Encana, he led due diligence teams evaluating Gulf Coast natural gas acquisitions. At Harvest Natural Resources, he helped negotiate oil concessions with the Venezuelan government. At DKRW Energy, he supported the development of wind energy, gasification, and LNG terminal projects.
In 2006, Mr. Suri founded Future Fuels to develop a technology and licensing business with China Huaneng Group, China’s largest power company. He also acquired and developed coal assets in Appalachia and Eastern Europe.
Following Future Fuels’ merger with EmberClear, Mr. Suri became president in 2010. He helped lead the company’s transition to private ownership in 2016 and its relocation to Houston, Texas. Today, he leads EmberClear’s development of natural gas power projects and adjacent data center opportunities.
Mr. Suri is a CPA. He earned MS in Taxation from American University in 1998 and an MBA from Duke University in 2004, where he was a Fuqua Scholar.
Mr. Palumbo brings more than 30 years of experience in engineering, strategic planning, and energy project development. He has developed early-stage ventures and secured and defended regulatory approvals for energy projects across the United States and internationally.
He has overseen the design and permitting of coal, natural gas, and alternative energy power plants throughout the Northeast and Gulf Coast. In 1986, he co-founded Quad 3 Engineering Group, an architectural and engineering firm, and served as its president until joining EmberClear in 2008.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Palumbo helped advance turbine and alternative fuel technologies at General Electric. As Chief Engineer of Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company, he oversaw infrastructure and utility service delivery to 120,000 customers. He also developed alternative fuel concepts for the Institute of Gas Technology, published technical papers, and helped pioneer efficient anthracite combustion technologies.
Mr. Palumbo is a registered Professional Engineer in five states. He attended the University of Scranton and earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.
Mr. Wilson brings more than 39 years of experience in power generation operations, maintenance, construction, and leadership, serving utility and private equity clients. His leadership emphasizes teamwork, decisive action, and a strong commitment to operational excellence.
He has a proven ability to improve asset performance through high standards, disciplined execution, and effective turnaround leadership.
Mr. Wilson earned an Associate of Science in Nuclear Engineering from Thames Valley State Technical College and holds an IAM Certificate in Asset Management.
Mr. Albert oversees environmental matters and land development across EmberClear’s projects. He has managed, supervised, and supported the development and construction of more than 2,000 projects for municipalities, private developers, and large corporations.
At Mineral Reclamation in Pittston, Pennsylvania, he was responsible for master planning, permitting, and regulatory approvals for two coal mine refuse projects and aggregate production operations spanning 300 acres, providing resources to energy producers.
Mr. Albert earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Kinnamon brings more than 30 years of experience in energy infrastructure development, business development, and project finance. Before joining EmberClear, he served as lead developer for Cronus Chemicals’ proposed $1.6 billion fertilizer project in Tuscola, Illinois.
Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Business Development at US TransCarbon LLC and was a member of Faustina Hydrogen Products LLC, a proposed petroleum coke-to-ammonia gasification project in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, sponsored by Goldman Sachs and D. E. Shaw.
Mr. Kinnamon was also a founding member of USD Syngas LLC, which focused on developing infrastructure to convert stranded refinery fuels into specialty chemical products, with carbon capture and sequestration for enhanced oil recovery. Earlier, he worked as an investment banker at Bank of Oklahoma Securities Corp., specializing in energy finance, project finance, and asset-backed securitization.
His career also includes economic development roles with the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Department of Commerce. He earned a MPA from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor of Arts from Knox College.
Rajiv brings experience in real estate development, construction oversight, and operations management. He oversees scheduling, budgeting, finance, accounting, and administration for EmberClear’s projects.
Previously, Rajiv managed large civil construction projects in Florida as a partner in a midsize construction company. His background includes business turnarounds and operational improvement.
Rajiv earned an undergraduate degree in Accounting from New Delhi University and an MBA from Strayer University in Virginia.
Mr. Anderson brings more than 25 years of experience in building and financing private and public companies. He has helped raise tens of millions of dollars through public offerings and invested in emerging businesses, including early-stage ventures that achieved valuations exceeding $200 million.
He co-founded Bison Resources Ltd., a publicly traded junior oil company, and served on its board until its sale to Mission Oil & Gas Inc. During his tenure at EmberClear, he helped raise and invest tens of millions of dollars in North American energy assets.
In 2016, Mr. Anderson led a group of private investors to fund EmberClear’s operations and reorganize its public debt. He also helped streamline the company’s operations and spin off its coal assets.
In 2016, Mr. Anderson led a group of private investors to reorganize EmberClear as a private company. He helped streamline our operations and develop the organization’s coal assets.
Mr. Thurber serves as Outside General Counsel to EmberClear Management, providing strategic legal advice on energy and infrastructure projects. His experience spans thermal power generation, wind energy, LNG, EPC contracts, equipment procurement, fuel supply, power purchase agreements, and operations and maintenance services.
Since 2006, he has represented EmberClear in transactions with private equity firms, venture capital investors, banks, and other capital providers. Before joining KN Legal in 2022, he spent 21 years as a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth.
Mr. Thurber holds a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School and an MBA from Brigham Young University.