The Company was formed through the merger of Renewal Fuels, Inc. with Kepler Fusion™ Technologies, creating a next-generation fusion energy platform. That merger unified public market access with deep scientific innovation, creating a single platform designed to commercialize fusion energy at an industrial scale.
At the core of American Fusion™’s strategy is the Texatron™, a compact aneutronic fusion system engineered not as a laboratory experiment, but as a deployable energy infrastructure. The system is designed for modular deployment across data centers, industrial facilities, and grid-constrained environments, with a focus on continuous baseload power and minimal radioactive waste.
The Texatron™ platform was developed by Dr. John E. Brandenburg, one of the most experienced plasma physicists in the field.
With over four decades of work across institutions, including national laboratories and aerospace programs, Dr. Brandenburg has spent his career working at the frontier of fusion physics, propulsion systems, and applied plasma science.
At Kepler Fusion™ Technologies, he served as the lead scientist and technology architect behind the Texatron™, advancing its core concepts from theoretical physics into a practical, engineered system. His work has focused on plasma confinement, direct energy conversion, and building a pathway toward commercially viable fusion power.
In simple terms. If traditional fusion is like trying to recreate the sun in a lab, the Texatron™ is designed more like a controlled engine. Built to run continuously, reliably, and where energy is actually needed.
Richard C. Hawkins
Chairman & CEO
A strategic executive focused on building scalable energy platforms, capital markets execution, and corporate transformation. Hawkins has led the transition from Renewal Fuels into American Fusion™, aligning the company around a unified vision of commercial fusion deployment.
Brent Nelson
Director
CEO of Kepler Fusion™ Technologies and a key driver behind the Texatron™ commercialization strategy. Nelson focuses on execution, system deployment, and scaling fusion into real-world infrastructure applications.
Michael Smith
Chief Legal Officer
He has extensive experience adapting to new challenges in technology and law and has supervised highly successful teams in software development and legal representation. He was the Tech-team leader of the 4th online banking system in the world, Bank One, 1996-1998. Michael also has U.S. Supreme Court Experience: Co-counsel in Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons (No. 06-9130, 2008).
Dr. John E. Brandenburg
Chief Technology Officer
A veteran plasma physicist with more than 40 years of experience in fusion energy and advanced propulsion. As CTO, he leads reactor physics, technology strategy, and the continued development of the Texatron™ platform.
Sebastian Hoyos
Chief Revenue Officer
A senior energy executive with over 15 years of experience in renewable energy markets, Mr. Hoyos has led large-scale origination efforts, structured complex PPAs and VPPAs, and driven more than $100 million in growth across global markets. His track record includes over 200 commercial and industrial solar and storage transactions, utility-scale renewable projects, and sustainability initiatives for Fortune 100 clients.
Fabrice David
Independent Director
An independent researcher, inventor, and advisor with more than 20 years of experience in fusion science, advanced nuclear phenomena, and next-generation power technologies. Mr. David is the author of over 130 publications and holds multiple patents, contributing deep technical expertise and an independent scientific perspective to the Board.
Andrew Mikulski
Independent Director
A Product Manager at KEMET Electronics (a Yageo company), Mr. Mikulski leads electromagnetic component programs across the Americas. He previously served as an Electrical Engineer at Textron Systems, where he focused on electrical testing and integration for advanced defense technologies.
Samuel Reid
Advisor
Mr. Reid will serve as Government Strategy and Procurement Advisor to the Company. Mr. Reid brings experience across government contracting, defense procurement, and international agency engagement, including active work with NATO-affiliated procurement bodies and the Canadian Department of National Defence.
Dewight Cartwright
Chief Operating Officer
Since joining Kepler Fusion™ Technologies in 2018, Mr. Cartwright has spearheaded the operational execution of the Texatron™ aneutronic fusion reactor. His extensive portfolio includes managing critical projects for the U.S. Army, the Army Corps of Engineers, and various major municipal water authorities.
Travis Yakimishyn
Chief Electrical & Power Systems Officer
Mr. Yakimishyn currently holds senior leadership responsibilities within BC Hydro, one of North America’s largest regulated electric utilities, where he manages province-wide transmission and distribution programs totaling approximately $20 million annually. He played a central role in defining and advancing the electrical power system architecture for the Texatron™ platform.
American Fusion™ Inc.
Administration Mailing Address:
401 N Carroll Ave., Ste. 192
Southlake, TX 76092
United States
