Augustus Energy is an American-owned
and operated company focused on the energy sector.
Led by CEO Steve Kim, the firm operates
as a master development company,
creating energy-related subsidiaries
to implement targeted solutions globally.
As an American-owned and operated Company,
Augustus Energy is leaning forward to shape America’s
green energy future. Our made in the U.S.A.
vision is powered by American sourced,
manufactured, and assembled solar panels and
components.
Our mission includes developing and assembling
a “Made in the USA Solar Panel” & creating a pipeline of
domestically manufactured components.
Path Forward
Over the next five years, Augustus Energy
plans to boost domestic content, reduce
reliance onforeign imports, and produce a
superior U.S. made product.
Our goal is to serve the U.S.market, export
products internationally, and contribute to
government-funded projects supported by
federal tax credits
Starting in the winter of 2024, the
company’s solar panel production
pilot plant
“Daphne 1” will be producing
360 MW of Solar Panels,
and also moving forward with our
“Audrey 2” 1.3 GW
solar panel production facility in winter
2024 to become operational
in fall 2025. Future plans include developing
three to five additional facilities in rural
communities across the nation.
Our Team
Augustus Energy is privileged to have
Honorable Mark Kirk &
Dodie McCracken, co-Founders
of Kirk Global Advisors on its board.
Benchmark Energy, India, the technical
lead for the project is a subsidiary of
Benchmark Agencies Pvt Ltd. which has a
seven year history in solar products.
Augustus Global Holdings is a U.S. based
holding company that works across
diverse fields, countries and sectors.
What makes us who we are
Dedication. Expertise. Creativity.
CEO’s Message
CEO
Steve Kim
As an international attorney, Steve Kim has over 25 years of executive level experience working with both the private and government sectors including serving in senior leadership as general counsel for several international companies,
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Stephen A Smith
Stephen A Smith is a member of Augustus Global Holdings LLC and is President and Chief Executive Officer of GlenArbor Partners Incorporated, a private equity and real estate investment firm.
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Eugene Carpino
Eugene Carpino brings more than 30 years of high-level participation in local, state, and federal government and politics. In addition to his domestic public & private sector experience, Mr. Carpino has built an impressive track record of international client successes and a global network of contacts.
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Premal Yagnik,
Board Director
Premal Yagnik is a Board Director at Augustus Energy. With deep background and experience in building companies, Premal is co-founder of Augustus Health care solutions LLC. He is an experienced general management executive accomplished at growing and managing high performance, complex-process production and service delivery operations.
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The Honourable Mark Kirk
Mark Kirk represented the State of Illinois in the U.S. Congress. After serving 10 years as a Republican centrist in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kirk brought his coalition building approach to the U.S. Senate.
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Dodie McCraken
Dodie McCracken is a veteran communications and government affairs professional with decades of public and private sector experience.
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CEO, SELECTGLOBAL LLC
Michael Edgar
Michael is a seasoned development consultant and licensed architect with over 30 years of experience in creating meaningful economic opportunities for small to medium- sized businesses. ate development.
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Nishith Joshi
With a background in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Marketing, Nishith spent 17 years with a water heater manufacturing company, overseeing marketing, strategic planning, product development, and technology introduction.
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Tarang Mehta
With a Master’s Degree in systems engineering (mechatronics) and engineering management from FH Suedwestfalen, Soest, Germany, Tarang is skilled in renewable energy systems, SCADA, SolidWorks, and manufacturing operations.
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FINANCE ANALYST
Charvee Patel
Charvee Patel holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign’s Gies College of Business, and a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honors in Finance and a Minor in Economics from Pandit Deendayal Energy University,
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