• 20+ Years of experience in thermal & renewable power projects
• Licensed contractor & professional engineer in 20+ states
• Civil Engineering Degree from Cornell University; Masters Degrees from Penn State University & the University of Florida

Prior to co-founding i1 Energy (now Forum Energy Partners), Tom was the President of Amec Foster Wheeler Power division, which he grew from $1B to over $1.8B annually. This growth was driven by focusing on integrated engineering and construction services, notably turn-key renewable projects; and his commitment to people and partnerships.

• 13+ Years of experience in renewables
• Over $2.5B in executed solar EPC project experience
• Manufacturing Engineering Degree from James Madison University and a Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology

As Co-Founder of both i1 Energy (now Forum Energy Partners) and Amec Foster Wheeler’s Solar EPC Group, Topher has led and grown one of the largest Solar EPC portfolios in the country. His dedication to project quality has proven successful, garnering repeat customers across regulated utilities, the military, as well as some of the largest third party financed projects in operation today. Prior to solar, Topher was supply chain and quality engineer for Toyota Motors.

• 20+ Years of experience in thermal & renewable power projects
• Licensed contractor & professional engineer in 20+ states
• Civil Engineering Degree from Cornell University; Masters Degrees from Penn State University & the University of Florida

Prior to co-founding i1 Energy (now Forum Energy Partners), Tom was the President of Amec Foster Wheeler Power division, which he grew from $1B to over $1.8B annually. This growth was driven by focusing on integrated engineering and construction services, notably turn-key renewable projects; and his commitment to people and partnerships.

• 13+ Years of experience in renewables
• Over $2.5B in executed solar EPC project experience
• Manufacturing Engineering Degree from James Madison University and a Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology

As Co-Founder of both i1 Energy (now Forum Energy Partners) and Amec Foster Wheeler’s Solar EPC Group, Topher has led and grown one of the largest Solar EPC portfolios in the country. His dedication to project quality has proven successful, garnering repeat customers across regulated utilities, the military, as well as some of the largest third party financed projects in operation today. Prior to solar, Topher was supply chain and quality engineer for Toyota Motors.

Prior to joining Forum Energy Partners, Jeff was the Vice President of EPC for Urban Grid Solar as well as Senior Director of Construction at BayWa r.e. Solar Projects. Jeff has been in the renewable industry since 2006, spending his first 10 years working for contractors including Suntech, Morrow-Meadows Corporation and Rosendin Electric. He then transitioned to the owners side of the business when he joined BayWa r.e. Solar Projects.

Graham is an experienced renewables executive with a 15-year track record of executing complex transactions in the solar industry. Prior to joining Forum Energy Partners, he led Radian Generation’s business development team, growing total wind and solar assets under management five-fold. He leverages past roles in solar design optimization, PVSyst performance modeling, asset management and operations, and finance to understand customers’ needs, develop intelligent solutions, and build durable client relationships. He graduated from Northwestern University and received an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

With 42 years in the engineering and power generation sector, Michael Allman’s project experience spans a wide range of industries including solar, wind, batteries, combined cycle, oil/gas/coal fired boilers, nuclear, cement, and specialty chemicals. At Forum Michael has been leading project designs for utility substations, high voltage transmission lines, renewable plant control systems, battery storage systems, and EV charging facilities.

Jake is experienced in leading the planning, execution and efficient closeout of utility-scale solar projects. He supports multiple clients with projects in all stages of development and execution. Starting at SolarCity in 2012 followed by positions at NextEra and Swinerton, he has progressed from residential to commercial to utility-scale solar design and project management. Jake excels at bridging the gap between technical and non-technical parties involved in every aspect of the business. Jake acquired his PE license in Civil Engineering from the State of NC in 2020 and holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Mike has more than 30 years of experience in large and complex utility project technical management and mechanical engineering for power facilities. His broad experience includes Combined Cycle Power plants, Multiple Environmental Control Projects, and the Cove Point LNG Export facility. Mike has provided technical management for utility projects valued at over $6 Billion in total installed cost. Michael is a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr. Kane has a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from Iowa State University.

Nate has a diverse background in managing construction projects, with experience in residential, commercial, heavy civil, and renewables. Prior to joining Forum Energy Partners, Nate was a Senior Estimator for the Griffith Company, as well as the nationwide Construction Manager for Granite Construction’s renewable division. Nate is skilled in all phases of project execution, from estimating and contract negotiations, through construction and project close out.

Prior to joining Forum Energy Partners, Jeff was the Vice President of EPC for Urban Grid Solar as well as Senior Director of Construction at BayWa r.e. Solar Projects. Jeff has been in the renewable industry since 2006, spending his first 10 years working for contractors including Suntech, Morrow-Meadows Corporation and Rosendin Electric. He then transitioned to the owners side of the business when he joined BayWa r.e. Solar Projects.

Graham is an experienced renewables executive with a 15-year track record of executing complex transactions in the solar industry. Prior to joining Forum Energy Partners, he led Radian Generation’s business development team, growing total wind and solar assets under management five-fold. He leverages past roles in solar design optimization, PVSyst performance modeling, asset management and operations, and finance to understand customers’ needs, develop intelligent solutions, and build durable client relationships. He graduated from Northwestern University and received an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

With 42 years in the engineering and power generation sector, Michael Allman’s project experience spans a wide range of industries including solar, wind, batteries, combined cycle, oil/gas/coal fired boilers, nuclear, cement, and specialty chemicals. At Forum Michael has been leading project designs for utility substations, high voltage transmission lines, renewable plant control systems, battery storage systems, and EV charging facilities.