Ike Nwabuonwu was appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Economic Advisory Council on Jan. 1, 2026.
For 20 years, Ike has led Alpha Energy and Electric, Inc.—an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company. Alpha Energy and Electric, Inc. has played a vital role in some of the Midwest’s most high-profile construction projects. Among their major endeavors is the new Panasonic Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto, Kansas, the new Kansas City International Airport, and the Kansas City Downtown Streetcar, as well as significant energy and infrastructure projects such as the Iatan Power Plant, the Paseo Academy Solar Project, and the University of Missouri Power Plant, among others. In 2014, Alpha Energy was one of just twenty companies selected to support President Obama’s Administration Power Initiative, further cementing our commitment to global energy solutions.
Ike's contributions have earned him numerous citations and awards, including a proclamation from the Governor of Missouri recognizing him as an Achiever in Business and Industry. In 1998, he was inducted into the Black Achievers Society of Kansas City. Additionally, he helps shape global trade policy as a member of the Midwest District Export Council (DEC) and the Trade Advisory Committee on Africa (TACA).