Atwater was raised in Huntsville, Alabama before attending Valley Forge Military Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  After graduating Valley Forge, Atwater attended Missouri Western State University where graduated in December 2006 with a Bachelors of Science in Interpersonal Communications and European History. 

While attending Missouri Western State University, Atwater used his extensive communications skills by advocating for several large corporations including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Econolite, which is one of the world’s largest transportations infrastructure companies. While working with Econolite, Atwater consulted on the Vehicle to Infrastructure Integration Program (VII).  After graduation, Atwater focused his efforts as an advocate and spokesperson for VII specifically.  He was integral in helping to launch several new product initiatives in the transportation field while working with state and national government agencies.  After the Econolite contract was fulfilled in 2008, Atwater became the Director of Public Relations for Ideal Fleets Solutions (IFS).  At IFS, Atwater worked on a variety of government grant programs which helped to launch new projects for alternative energy companies located in the Kansas City, Missouri area.

In 2008 Fox Energy Corporation, a second generation bio-fuels development firm recruited Atwater to be the Vice President of New Business Development.  During his time as Vice President, Atwater expanded Fox Energy Corporation’s reach beyond the United States by forging partnerships with Central and South American bio-fuel plantations.  Now as President of New Business Development at Fox Energy Latin America (F.E.L.a.), Atwater’s primary focus is developing large partnerships with international plantations and production facilities for Jatropha, Castor Oil and Palm Oil productions systems.  Additionally, Atwater is an acting Board Member of Fox Energy Corporation and is a Principal in both F.E.L.A. and Fox Energy Corporation.

Atwater is also the President of KMD International Commodities Consultants which aides in precious metals, precious gems, and crude products market transactions.  Currently KMD International Commodities is consulting on projects in ten different countries located in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.  KMD is currently in negotiations to expand market presence into two additional counties by the end of the year.

Atwater has spoken at several universities including Auburn University, The University of Wyoming, and has conducted the commencement ceremony at Saint John’s Military School.  He was also the key note speaker at the 50^th Anniversary celebration for People to People International, the 50^th Anniversary of Old Bents Fort National Park, and the 3^rd Annual Jatropha Harvest experience among many speaking engagements.  Atwater has also served on several boards including a two year term on the Board of Directors for the American Lung Association Leadership Council from 2008 – 2010, the Chairman of the Board of The O2 society from 2008 - 2009, the Mid American Regional Council - Air Quality Forum in 2009; The Executive Board of the Kansas City Clean Air Coalition in 2009, and the board of Citizens for MAGLEV in 2010.