
Emmanuel Kimathi
Emmanuel Kimathi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Advanced Power Solutions. He is an Ohio native but has resided in Atlanta for nearly 40 years. With 20 years of experience in the electrical industry, Emmanuel also serves as the Lead Technical Director of APS operations. He attended the Atlanta Chapter of the IEC (Independent Electrical Contractors) in 2010 and graduated with his Journeyman and Advanced Motor Controls Certification. Shortly thereafter in 2011, Emmanuel obtained his Master Electrical License in the State of Georgia.
Emmanuel’s interest in the solar field began in 2013 eventually landing him a position with a Solar EPC firm in 2014. He has held positions of Senior Project Manager, QAQC Manager, and Senior Field Technician and currently is licensed in ten states. Emmanuel is passionate about the Electrical industry especially with regard to teaching and training. In 2015 he taught the first Introduction to Solar course at the IEC Atlanta Chapter and has written and facilitated numerous solar training programs both in the states and abroad in Africa.
In 2024 he obtained his NABCEP certification as a PV Commissioning and Maintenance Specialist, only one of two currently holding this certification in Georgia. He is currently studying Business Management with a vision and mission to grow APS into an industry leader in Solar Services.
Emmanuel attended Morehouse College on an athletic scholarship and played basketball for the Maroon Tigers. He is a devoted family man and enjoys writing as a published author and artist. He is also a lifelong practitioner of martial arts and teaches the serene internal arts of Qi Gong and Tai Chi.