David Alan McBay
Chairman of the Board / CTO / Founder / Inventor, American GeoPower
David McBay is an American energy innovator living in Palo Alto, California. He is the inventor of Molten Salt Geothermal Energy Technology and serves as Chairman of the Board of American GeoPower LLC. David holds nine granted US patents and five international patents for this transformative clean energy system.
He works diligently to fulfill his dream of bringing clean, affordable, and abundant energy to all people worldwide. With their first international licensing agreement signed—powering a major EV battery manufacturer’s gigafactory—American GeoPower is on its way to implementing this planet-saving process.
David’s strengths lie in complex problem-solving and out-of-the-box creative thinking. In his limited personal time, he enjoys extreme downhill ski racing and trail riding Arabian horses.
Thomas McBay
CEO/President American GeoPower
Thomas McBay has more than 30 years of international business and entrepreneurial experience and over 15 years of direct involvement with American GeoPower (AGP), where he has officially led commercialization efforts for the past seven years.
With a professional background spanning real estate development, contract and commercial law, marketing, leveraged financing, and business operations, Thomas also brings decades of entrepreneurial discipline as the founder of a specialty coffee company that has thrived for over 30 years.
After moving to Japan in 1990, Thomas worked closely with executives, engineers, and scientists—including at Ricoh Emmex, Mitsubishi Electric, and many other corporations—while teaching English communication to MBA and PhD-level professionals. This role gave him unique insight into advanced technologies and corporate strategies, broadening his technical literacy and global business expertise.
At AGP, Thomas is driving the commercialization of patented molten-salt closed-loop geothermal systems, positioning the company as a global leader in next-generation geothermal energy. Under his leadership, AGP is advancing technologies that deliver scalable, sustainable baseload power while opening new models for international energy investment. His rare combination of entrepreneurial success, cross-industry technical insight, and global business vision uniquely equips him to guide AGP in unlocking large-scale, profitable geothermal energy solutions worldwide.
Wildani Putra
COO American GeoPower
Wildani Putra leads all operational, strategic, and organizational aspects of AGP. He manages efficiency, scaling, business strategy, financial reporting, and long-term planning.
He holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering (Syiah Kuala University) and English Education (UIN). He received a national government scholarship for his academic excellence.
He previously worked as a petroleum engineer, core facility engineer at Smartfren Telecom, and senior business development officer for a state-owned enterprise in Aceh, Indonesia—focusing on energy and renewables.
Wildani is also an independent English teacher and founder of English Discovery Channel (EDC). In his free time, he enjoys traveling, scenic nature, and beach swims with his daughter. He lives in Aceh Province, Indonesia.
Iffah Fadilah
CDO American GeoPower
As Chief Donation Officer, Iffah leads AGP’s philanthropic and marketing efforts. She improves internal culture and external campaigns to grow AGP’s charitable impact.
Iffah graduated cum laude with a degree in Communication Studies from Syiah Kuala University. She began her career at one of Indonesia’s largest state-owned banks.
Known for her kindness and energy, Iffah supports orphans and low-income communities. She enjoys jogging, traveling, and trying new recipes with her family. She lives in Aceh Province, Indonesia.
Gabriel Cisneros
CLO American GeoPower
Gabriel Cisneros is Chief Legal Officer and Lead Patent Agent for AGP. He holds a J.D. from the University of Colorado and a B.A. in Philosophy from UC San Diego. He passed the California Bar in 1994.
He practiced immigration law in San Francisco and later lived abroad in Spain, Argentina, Ecuador, and now Indonesia. His background includes real estate, translation, and startup design work.
Gabriel joined AGP in 2022, bringing a global network and experience pitching geothermal solutions to top institutions including NREL and CATF. His current focus is securing DOE funding for a proof-of-concept geothermal demonstration.