Leadership
Built Different – Grounded in Purpose, Powered by Experience
At CarbonCore, we’re not just building clean energy infrastructure – we’re building a company that reflects the values of the community we’ve joined. Our leadership brings together decades of experience across energy, technology, policy, and impact, united by a shared mission:
To create lasting value for the United States, and the world beyond.
Main Board & Advisory
Michael A. McKenzie
President & Chief Executive
Founder of CarbonCore, Michael brings decades of leadership across energy infrastructure, project finance, and international development. He is the architect of CarbonCore’s multi-phase strategy and is committed to building America’s new energy backbone - advancing sustainable fuels, clean materials, and long-term industrial renewal.
John P. Cornett
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
A founding member of CarbonCore, John leads compliance, governance, and stakeholder strategy. His background spans commercial law, partnerships, and infrastructure. He builds the frameworks that keep CarbonCore investor-ready and regulator-ready, focusing on risk, disclosure, and accountability.
Raymond A. Farrier
Chief Operations Officer
Ray brings experience from global oil, gas, and engineering firms, combined with military leadership. He shapes CarbonCore’s operating model and global rollout, overseeing EPC interfaces, safety systems, and commissioning. His focus is reliable operations, disciplined scale-up, and long-term resilience.
Dr. Sepasi
AI & Materials Science (Designate)
Research focus spanning machine learning, data science and advanced materials applications.
CarbonCore’s broader executive bench and stakeholder-aligned governance structure will be expanded in step with financing and project execution milestones.
CarbonCore is Built to Scale with Integrity
Our founding leadership brings deep experience and operational discipline, united by a shared vision to rebuild America’s industrial foundation. We’re laying the groundwork for a world-class organization – where systems, people, and partners align to deliver lasting impact and long-term success.