Building Efficiency Podcast

As Vice President of Energy, Jay is responsible for leading and growing Wendel’s national energy efficiency services.Jay has been with Wendel for over 14 years during which time he has been involved in the study, design, and construction of energy conservation, renewable energy and electrification projects. In his new role, Jay will be responsible for leading and growing Wendel’s national energy efficiency services.Jay has worked on many of Wendel’s Energy Performance Contract (EPC) projects....

As VP, Brandon is responsible for leading Eco-Energy’s effort to deliver low-carbon solutions to the energy supply chain through the origination, development, and design of solar, solar + battery, carbon management, and other zero-carbon projects.A client-focused engineer with a passion for serving others, Brandon has spent the duration of his professional career in the energy engineering industry. First at the prestigious Energy Systems Laboratory at Texas A&M University and later at oth...

David has over 20 Years of business experience as an executive or principal in realestate related services. His experience as a developer, RE broker and partner of a REfinancial strategies firm provides a great deal of value and expertise.He has evaluated and analyzed over a hundred developments and understands thecharacteristics of a successful deal. He has utilized this expertise to underwrite selectdeals and arrange the capital for them.David’s Key Strengths Include:• Residential Developme...

Mr. Strong brings over two decades of leadership and expertise to the realm of energy efficiency and HVAC industries. With a distinguished career spanning high-profile companies such as Texas Instruments, Johnson Controls, Danfoss, and Eversource, he has consistently showcased his acumen in driving impactful initiatives and delivering results. Throughout his career, Mr. Strong has demonstrated his forward-thinking approach, seamlessly transitioning between roles as a designer, manager, a...

Becky Wacker is the Director of Energy Services Sales for the Americas, leading acquisition and implementation of complex facility programs and projects. She has 15 years of experience helping customers leverage their buildings to better meet their organizational goals, with a particular passion for decarbonization and efficiency. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Minnesota while winning two Division I National Championship...

As a Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Marc is an expert at diagnosing complex energy ecosystems and developing transformational energy & sustainability retrofits. Helping clients bring their energy & sustainability strategy and vision to life with solutions that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, simplify operations and maintenance, renew assets, improve occupant comfort and most of all support the co...

Mr. Sasscer is currently the Director of Campus Operations for The Packer Collegiate Institute, an independent preK-12 school in New York City. He is a member of the Operational Leadership Team and the Incident Command Team and is responsible for the oversight of all campus and facility operations including Capital Projects, Sustainability, Maintenance, Operations and Public Safety and Security of all the school facilities. Mr. Sasscer has been responsible for managing teams that have oversee...

Experienced and outgoing leader and consultant with strong analytical skills. Demonstrated history of success in Renewables, National Accounts, GPOs, and value-add industries. Strong professional skilled in Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement & Business Development. Out of the box thinker who gets excited by solving new problems. Patrick believes in embracing challenges head on.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below✔️For Employers: https://www.nen...

Nick is an experienced construction professional and highly skilled trades person with nearly 20 years of experience in project, maintenance, and engineering management. As Project Executive for Quandel Energy Solutions, Nick is responsible for defining the growth strategy for the business and its personnel. Nick is passionate about team and client collaboration, communication and transparency, creating winning solutions for all parties. Our services for both our clients and candidates ...

The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) Women's Network Committee aims to engage, empower, and advocate for women in the energy service company (ESCO) industry. The committee will serve as a platform for members to network, learn, and collaborate to advance their careers and promote diversity within the ESCO industry. Committee Chair Leslie Pope brings 10+ years of experience working in the energy sector and has a relentless passion for energy conservation and empowering...

Experienced Lighting and Controls Sales and Engineering leader with over 25 years in the industry. Passionate about bringing energy efficient products and solutions to market with expertise in building and growing revenue streams in ESCO, Distribution and Specifications markets across the US and Canada. Particularly skilled in new market development with experience in LED Lighting, Lighting Controls, EV Charging, and IoT and SaaS solutions.Our services for both our clients and candidates can ...

Director of Sales and Marketing with more than 25 years of sales executive and product development experience. Expertise in AC/DC critical power applications, battery energy storage (BESS), green hydrogen and renewable energy solutions. Been effective in aligning company’s growth initiatives with their strategic objectives to achieve a competitive advantage, particularly the telecommunications, data center, semiconductor and utility industries. Our services for both our clients and candi...

Rob has more than ten years of experience at GreenerU, ranging from project development and construction management to his current role leading a team of engineers and project managers implementing hundreds of carbon reduction projects across New England. Rob has a particular passion for building productive, long-lasting partnerships with customers in helping them solve their most pressing energy, infrastructure, and deferred maintenance challenges. He has experience in developing and impleme...

Brad Jenkins is a 25 year veteran of the energy efficiency industry. His professional experience in the industry covers a very wide range of services from waste recycling to lighting manufacturing to sales leadership at industry leading design/build contractors delivering energy and water efficiency projects to most recently, energy as a service programs.Brad graduated from Bowdoin College and lives in the Boston, MA area.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found bel...

Mr. Kirchhoff serves as the Chief Revenue Officer for Epsilon Industries. In this role, Mr. Kirchhoff is responsible for all revenue-related initiatives and activities for Epsilon, a 20-plus-year leader in the off-site construction market. Epsilon delivers mechanical/electrical-centric systems in a modular prefabricated format, optimized for streamlined on-site installation. Their systems range from standard commercial offerings to extremely complex custom-designed systems, ...

Taylor has spent the last ten years serving commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in their operational decisions regarding sustainability, resiliency, energy cost reduction, and third-party finance. He has developed, delivered, and financed more than 500 megawatts in distributed energy and utility-scale projects for his clients. Serving and managing C&I across a broad spectrum of industries, Taylor has showcased the ability to develop energy-as-a-service projects with velocity and...

Jerrod Arnold joined the SFF Team in November 2021. He was in BUD/S Class 251 before becoming a combat medic and joining SEAL Team 2 where he deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Europe. He finished his active duty time as cadre at TRADET-2 Assault Cell, culminating with 9 years in the Navy. Jerrod has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Biblical Studies with a minor in ancient Greek and Hebrew, as well as a Master’s of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School. His roles at SFF include conducting intake calls ...

Prior to RENEW, Charlie was at C-Quest Capital, LLC (CQC) a carbon finance business dedicated to originating and developing high-quality emission reduction projects that provide superior returns for investors and energy services to low-income communities in Africa, India and Latin America. Charlie helped launch CQC’s Global Cook Stoves Program.Prior to C-Quest, Charlie was a principal at SCRC, an investment manager focusing on sustainable infrastructure (energy, waste and water), with an emph...

With a rich background in real estate and a technical foundation in system optimization, sustainability, workforce planning, and operational excellence, Julia is a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience spanning the entire lifecycle of the built environment. Known for her exceptional leadership in the sustainability and real estate industry, Julia has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable real estate practices. Julia is a Licensed Urban Planner and holds a...

Pam Maines leads the Zero Energy organization and provides full oversight as subject matter expert. Pam has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry with her recent experience focused on renewable energy and energy reduction for large commercial and government clients. Pam’s first-hand experience working with clients in regulated and deregulated markets in both renewable and standard electric supply has brought hundreds of transactions to close and projects to completion. Clie...

Driven by his belief in a brighter future, the Global Network for Zero Co-Founder, President, and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam convenes a coalition of leaders dedicated to progressing society toward greater ESG compliance and ultimately a zero greenhouse gas economy. An investor, convener and unifier with decades of experience leading global technology platforms, Ramanujam focuses on integration and interoperability for optimal results in the sustainability sector. Experienced in both nonprofit ...

Gabriel has delivered energy efficiency upgrades in about 60M square feet across the United States and Canada. Gabriel brings over 20 years of experience in the industry providing turnkey solutions, for both lighting and mechanical systems. He believes in Faith, family, fun, and hard work.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulti...

Alex Grace is a subject matter expert in smart building technology, big data analytics, and their impacts on building operations. He currently leads the go-to-market strategy execution at Clockworks Analytics, a global building analytics platform. He has spoken at many national conferences on energy efficiency and analytics and is a published author in the textbook "Automated Diagnostics & Analytics for Buildings.”Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below✔️For Em...

Hamilton comes to Alpen with experience driving nationwide adoption of LED lighting and other energy-efficiency investments in commercial and industrial buildings. During a time when LED technology was new and virtually unknown, he advanced the end-user knowledge base, addressing a market need that lead to widespread implementation. Hamilton's sales and leadership tenure at his previous organization, Dalkia Energy Solutions (formerly Groom Energy), contributed to nearly 10-times sales growth ...

Chris Angelou is an accomplished Executive with a proven track record of leading companies to year-over-year growth in revenue and profits. Broad experience in all aspects of general management and sales development; including specific focus on developing, executing, and managing strategic partnerships and product development/innovation. Forward-thinking team leader with superior execution skills to grow the bottom line. Known for creating global innovative brand/market strategies. Currently ...

An accomplished professional with a passion for energy efficiency and sustainable practices. For 18 years, Eric has been working to help companies understand the importance of energy efficiency in commercial and industrial buildings, building lasting relationships and partnerships along the way. Eric's expertise in energy management and sustainability has helped countless businesses reduce their energy consumption, cut costs, and minimize their environmental impact. Through his w...

As President of TechSite Charlie is responsible for building a team that can meet and exceed the company's goals while promoting a culture that aligns with our core values of Honesty, Loyalty, Gratitude, and Drive. Charlie wants a team that is customer-focused, driven, and strives to build and grow a fulfilling career for themselves and all members of their team. Charlie sets strategic and operational goals that support the long-term sustainability of the business as well as maintain and deve...

Jeremy Garfield is the Chief Sales Officer for Airmatic Compressors Systems, Inc. In this role, he provides strategic and tactical direction to the Airmatic sales team with the goal of growing the equipment, service and installation businesses, while providing customers and employees an excellent experience. A veteran of the energy and equipment industry, Jeremy started his career at Ingersoll Rand Compressor Group, where he held roles of increasing responsibility in th...

David Korn, P.E., is Vice President and Co-Founder of Ridgeline Energy Analytics. He is a Senior Engineer with over 30 years of experience, whose work ranges from evaluating utility efficiency programs, to auditing and metering electricity usage in buildings and building systems, to helping investors establish savings levels of their projects. Previously he was Vice President of measurement and engineering at The Cadmus Group where he supervised 90 engineers and technicians (2011-2018). He ov...

Dan Weeden is the President of Fidelity Energy & Sustainability (FES). He provides strategic direction, oversees the organization's financial aspects, and leads FES's efforts to deliver solutions that provide measurable results in energy cost savings and greenhouse gas reduction for buildings in commercial and industrial markets.A veteran of the energy industry, Dan was most recently the Founder, President, and CEO of ENERActive Solutions LLC, an independent, full-service energy advising ...

Based in Norwalk, Connecticut, Ventresca will be responsible for developing new partnerships that focus on financing private equity transactions, providing growth capital for businesses, and designing financing programs for scaling ‘as-a-service’ businesses. Solutions include project and structured finance credit facilities, equipment leases and loans, cash flow loans, sales financing programs and purchases of portfolios or recently completed transactions.Mitsubishi HC Capital America is a le...

As Vice President, Derek Mitchell serves as the principal lead on a variety of company initiatives such as Tax-Exempt Municipal Lease Financing, Energy Performance Contract Management, Government Fleet Analytics and Financing, in addition to various growth and implementation strategies. In his current role, Derek has financed over $300 million in transactions within the public sector as well as managing multiple project management engagements. He also made history when he led the financing te...

As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Mark Falahee is responsible for Solential's business development, applying a consultative approach to customers' energy needs that is collaborative in nature and leads to creative solutions. With over thirty five years of experience in the energy services industry, Mark understands the big picture of energy use. Mark launched his career developing and implementing complex energy and energy-related solutions with Honeywell. Prior to Solential, Mark was...

Doug Golden is a 20-year veteran in the energy industry having served in various executive roles with Fortune 500 companies, privately held businesses, and venture backed startups. During this time, he has successfully launched business units within these companies and scaled those organizations to record revenue levels. Most of Mr. Golden’s experience is in the power supply and generation spaces, particularly around helping large commercial, industrial, and governmental clients r...

Roi is the Co-founder & CEO of Tutenlabs, where he led and crafted the plan to build a next generation workflow management SaaS, raising USD8M+ from top-tier investors. A former Corporate & Investment Banking executive at JPMorgan, Roi started Tutenlabs while pursuing his MBA at MIT Sloan in 2016. At Tutenlabs, he built a high performing team of 200+ individuals and led the international expansion to five countries, establishing successful presence in Chile, Mexico, Colombi...

Former chair of the Northeast Clean Heat and Power Initiative (NECHPI) and a three-time CEO, Herbert spent 7 years as the President/CEO of a regional energy services company and has overseen 300 energy audits and design-builds in energy efficiency and clean heating and cooling. He has founded or co-founded companies in the real estate, energy efficiency, and finance industries and led sales teams of up to 80 individuals. A Cornell MBA and US Marine / NSA-tasked cryptanalyst, Herbert also work...

Dana has dedicated her career to pursuing a cleaner energy future and a smarter, more affordable electric grid. As Chief Product Officer, she leads the development of Voltus’s technology-enabled Distributed Energy Resource (DER) platform, which connects Voltus’s customers and technology partners to the value that they can extract from their local energy markets, while contributing to a more resilient and decarbonized electric grid.Dana is a leading expert in global energy markets and brings m...

Eric is a dedicated customer advocate, helping educate the industry on the use of technologies to optimize both experience and efficiency. Eric brings 7 years’ experience in building control systems installation and management to the real estate market to bridge the gap between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). He is currently Head of AP Channel, North America with WiredScore. WiredScore is the global digital connectivity certification that evaluates, improves,...

Natasha Shah is the Vice President of Government Strategy, responsible for implementation and strategy working with the ESCO industry on advocacy, legislation, and industry-related matters at the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO). Natasha has over 25 years of experience working in development and execution of energy efficiency and performance contracting, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President and General Manager at NORESCO. In addition, she served as...

An award-winning marketing leader with a background in international business development and building revenue based marketing teams. David's natural habitat consists of early to mid-stage, fast-growing tech companies or challenger brands.Success driving growth from the Fortune 100 to pre-revenue startups, in industries ranging from IoT and Fintech, to aviation, oil & gas, SaaS, and telecommunications.Recruited and led marketing teams from 5 to 25 in the US, Latin America, APAC, Africa an...

Kyle is a corporate lawyer with a passion for sustainable business practices that are economically pragmatic and environmentally productive. He’s worked on both the sell- and buy-sides of the ESPC equation: As an in-house attorney with an ESCO and as a corporate lawyer with Berry Global, a leading manufacturer of innovative packaging and engineered products. Kyle works closely with Berry Global’s sustainability team in service of the company’s “Impact 2025” Sustainability Strategy (https://ww...

Paul Angersbach is the Vice President and General Manager of Aeroseal, LLC’s Commercial business unit. Starting his career with an electric utility, then a geothermal HVAC mfg. During his Performance Contracting career, he spent 22 years working for Johnson Controls, Inc., followed by 2 years with ABM, serving in various and progressive sales, sales leadership & general management / Vice President roles. In total, Paul has over 30 years of experience in the energy, energy technology, and ...

Click here to register https://conference.energyservicescoalition.org/registration Tom Walther leads the Wesco Energy Solutions ESCO team to deliver superior value to Energy Services Companies in the execution of Energy Saving Performance Contracting infrastructure solutions as a preferred subcontract partner. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Carl H. Lindner College of Business with a BBA in Marketing, Tom has 40 years of success in the commercial facility maintenance, retrof...

Bill’s experience in the power and utilities sector spans technology, operations, strategy, and product management. He has worked with major C&I customers across the distributed energy space, delivering projects across various DER technologies and leveraging a myriad of innovative contracting structures. Bill has led several M&A transactions related to distributed energy businesses.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://www.ne...

CEO, board member, best-selling author, Forbes Business Council member, and an acclaimed guest speaker, Adam Coffey, is an inspiring and authentic leader who creates high-performance cultures and drives transformative growth. Over the past 21 years, he has had the honor of serving as President and CEO of three national private equity-backed service companies, each in different industries. Two of the three companies he built achieved enterprise values of $1B. Throughout his career, Coffey has ...

Bill Brunette joined Eco Engineering in 2012 and currently leads the Company’s engineering, project management, and installation functions. Eco Engineering, based in Cincinnati, OH, is a provider of energy efficient lighting upgrade services and sustainable energy generation services. Before joining Eco Engineering, Bill served for 5 years as Principal and Cincinnati Office Leader for Mercer, a global HR consulting firm. In this role, he oversaw the marketing and delivery of ...

EEEIG is an investment management and advisory firm specializing in global infrastructure investments at the intersection of sustainability and impact. EEEIG focuses on private market capital strategies supported by applied research for asset owners and institutional investors. Investment themes include energy transition, storage, renewables, grid, fossil fuel repurposement. Anadi oversees EEEIG's investment and product strategy, investor relations and research related functions. Has led the ...

Christian Weeks is the CEO of enVerid Systems, a leader in indoor air quality and energy efficiency. Christian has over a decade of experience in energy efficiency and indoor air quality and is passionate about helping buildings achieve their energy efficiency and indoor air quality goals through smart investments in HVAC systems and proven air cleaning technologies. Prior to enVerid, Christian was an executive with EnerNOC, which was acquired by Enel X, and a management consultant with...

Paul has more than 25 years’ experience as an executive directing the growth or turnaround of engineering, technology, and infrastructure companies. He has led company and divisional operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, specializing in strategy development and execution. For the past 15 years Paul has focused on the Cleantech Sector, with clients involved in the provision and control of clean energy into buildings and facilities.Previous positions include...

Mr. Mike L. Andrade is currently the CEO of Morgan Solar, a solar energy company, and has over 30 years of experience in the technology industry. Mr. Andrade previously held several high-ranking positions at Celestica Inc. (“Celestica”), most recently as President of Diversified Markets. He was part of the founding management team at Celestica, leaving IBM Canada Limited in 1994. He has extensive experience in sales, engineering, finance, operations management, mergers and acquisitions, and c...

Dr. Timothy D. Unruh is the Executive Director of the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO). In this role, he manages the representation of its member Energy Service Companies. NAESCO provides advocacy for the industry at the Federal, State and Local levels, and provides for member company Accreditation.Really enjoyed spending time with Timothy learning about how he got started in the industry, what its like working for the Federal Government and discovering wh...

Mr. Lynn Mueller is CEO & President of SHARC Energy Systems in Vancouver, British Columbia. SHARC Energy Systems has grown from an idea Lynn had 11 years ago to the largest and most successful wastewater energy exchange company in the world. SHARC Energy is a global leader in carbon reduction and energy efficiency. Previously, Lynn was President of Water Furnace International, following that he was the President of Earth Source Energy Inc. Lynn is responsible for a large number of a...

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Kison Patel is the Founder and CEO of M&A Science, with a passion to drive the M&A industry forward. He was an M&A advisor for ten years in which he sold larger companies such as commercial banks and hotel chains. In 2012, he noticed teams lacked efficient technology to manage deals and created DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management platform. In 2016, he started the M&A Science podcast devoting his time to creating a platform where all the best practitioners could share the...

Todd Jarvis, CEM, CSR-PChateau Energy Solutions, Chief Operating OfficerTodd has more than 25 years of experience in the Energy Efficiency, EV charging, Microgrid, and Sustainability market. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Chateau Energy Solutions. Todd is recognized as a subject matter expert with expertise in sales strategy and operations management with a proven track record in leading successful companies. Through his 25 years in the industry, he has built and led teams ...

Greg Elliott has more than 10 years of facilities maintenance management experience with a focus in operations and service. He is currently the Commercial Executive, Americas Region for JLL. As a Commercial Executive, he will partner with leadership to strategize how to continually provide more value while increasing profitability. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Engineering Solutions. During his time within engineering, he was be responsible for growing the department throug...

Mr. Eckert has over 15 years of Public Finance experience, all of which has been spent working with a client base at the national level. His ability to connect and add value to clients at the Federal, State and Local levels allows him to be a great partner to the servicing company and end user. He is a graduate of Ohio University. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and two children, Spencer (7) and Sutton (5).Huntington’s Public Capital (“HPC”) provides streamlined leasing ...

Keith is a Sales Director with Black & Veatch’s Transformative Technologies group. His focus is the business development of projects to include battery EV & fuel cell vehicle infrastructure and distributed energy resources. He brings over 30 years of expertise in engineering, operations, sales and strategic business development with companies such as Siemens, Schneider Electric and Verizon. Keith holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Alabama. ...

Adam started his journey March 16 1975, in Warren, Michigan. Grew up in the Northern Detroit Metro suburbs of Fraser, Troy and Heartland. Graduated from Avondale High School 1993 and went straight away to complete a Bachelors in Geology/Earth Sciences from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI in Dec 1997. Since that time, he has focused his career on building a diverse platform of skills that can transcend multiple industries. This skill set consists of:1. &nb...

Alex Cheimets is the co-founder and CEO of Vata Verks, which develops non-invasive water and natural gas meter data acquisition sensors. Vata Verks solves the cost, difficulty and disruption of accessing real-time high-resolution data for plumbed utilities. Prior to co-founding Vata Verks, Alex spent the bulk of his career on the "dark-side", developing inefficient luxury appliances for Thermador, and many of the biggest brands in North America. He co-founded Synergy Construction, ...

Brad is a dedicated sales leader with a 29 year history of team building, problem solving and strategic decision making within the Energy Efficiency arena. As the leader of Grainger’s Energy Services business, Brad has relied on an exemplary work ethic to achieve bottom-line results for North America’s largest Industrial Distributor. After 20 years of focus within the Lighting Services industry, Brad is currently responsible for a complete portfolio of Conservation and Efficiency measures ass...

Dara O’Neill is a partner and executive leader in a Fintech company, Empower Equity, (EMPEQ.CO) specializing in National energy project finance combined with software tools to automate the lending and site survey process by auto capturing data to accelerate the sales process. Responsible for all Strategic Partnership development, including Utilities, agencies and distribution channels, Developing and implementing engagement strategies and campaigns for a wide variety of strategic ...

Dr. Karma Sawyer is the Director of the Electricity Infrastructure and Buildings (EI&B) Division, responsible for shaping and managing a vision and strategy to assure that PNNL addresses DOE's most important energy efficiency, clean energy and electricity infrastructure challenges. The EI&B Division consists of more than 330 staff members in five technical groups. Prior to joining PNNL, Karma served as the Program Manager for Emerging Technologies at DOE's Building Technologies O...

José Ramos was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was raised in both Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. He is currently Program Director at MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program. In previous roles, he worked in building technology R&D teams, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) firms. Invariably, his focus has been energy conservation and sustainability. In his current role, he works with large corporations to advance innovation by accelerating the adoption of MIT’...

Jesson Bradshaw is the CEO of Energy Ogre, an electricity management company that uses proprietary systems to ensure its customers are always getting the best prices on their energy electricity.Energy Ogre has helped over 100,000 Texans save up to 40% on their electricity bills, over $150M since its founding. Jesson hopes to bring attention to Texas’s deregulated electricity industry by discussing topics such as renewable energy, future technologies, and consumer services.Jesson’s networ...

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Alex worked in management and operations in multiple industries (Energy, Telecom, Construction, Retail, Education) for Fortune 100 corporations. In 2008, Alex co-founded EIS Americas, Inc. (dba Facility Integrated Solutions) to provide sustainable energy solutions for commercial & industrial customers. Facility Integrated Solutions (FIS) now specializes in providing electrical and mechanical services with expertise on national capital rol...

Eric is a dedicated customer advocate, helping educate the industry on the use of technologies to optimize both experience and efficiency. Eric brings 5 years’ experience in building control systems installation and management to the real estate market to bridge the gap between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). He is currently Director of Client Services at Intelligent Buildings, helping solve clients’ real estate technology challenges. About IB: We help ...

James Beale is a leading expert in the window film industry and specializes in helping companies evaluate and implement energy efficiency technologies. His expertise comes from more than 15 years of industry experience and founding NGS, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing window film company. www.filmsandgraphics.com His customer-first approach has helped him become the go-to solar window film consultant for multiple Fortune 500 companies.Our services for both our clients and candid...

Andrew Robertson is the Senior Director – Enterprise Sales at Redaptive where he specializes in structuring large-scale energy programs for the F1000. Prior to Redaptive, Andrew spent 5 years with Graybar Electric where he led the energy team in Northern California. Prior to entering the workforce, Andrew graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelors in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. In October of 2020, Redaptive completed a $150M Series C round led by the CarVal Gr...

Charlie Zitnik with D.A. Davidson & Co. – a known firm and a known face in ESCO circles for many years. Charlie sits on the Board of NAESCO as well as the Board of the Energy Savings Coalition. Charlie and his team work with most of the national and regional ESCOs to provide cutting edge financial solutions for their project financing. ABOUT ME AND D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.I focus on energy performance contract financing and essential purpose infrastructure financing on a n...

Michael has 25+ years of experience in lighting and the energy efficiency services industries having held multiple leadership positions with lighting manufacturers, Osram Sylvania (Siemens) and Signify (formerly Philips Lighting). He is a co-founder of NexGen Lighting Solutions, a full-service lighting rep agency, with thirty employees and headquarters located in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. NexGen Lighting Solutions was founded in January of 2016 and has grown its presence in Texas rep...

Daniel brings a unique background of professional experience including; financial analysis, business operations and complex B2B sales success to the leadership team of Sona Energy Solutions LLC. Immediately following graduating UMass Dartmouth (and turning around a small tennis organization), Dan obtained a financial support position with one of the world's oldest organizations; Christie's Inc. (NYC). In 2005 Daniel was hired by a former colleague at Codiam Inc. to help manage a rec...

Mr. Buchanan is a 20-year veteran of the energy efficiency and advanced controls industry, having worked across five various sales channels in that time: OEM lighting and control component manufacturer, lighting fixture agency, energy efficiency contractor, advanced IoT controls manufacturer and IoT Solutions integrator. This array of experiences gives him a unique perspective on the industry, allowing for a vision to find the holes in where the industry is struggling, and working...

Lee has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of information systems, strategic business development, finance, planning, human resources and administration both in the private and public sectors. Lee has successfully led several technology startups and turn-arounds as well as built and run world-class global operations. He is a trusted advisor and independent consultant for various organizations in the data center sector and provides interim leadership to emerging and tra...

With more than 30 years of experience in the energy efficiency business, Duane brings a wealth of knowledge in business and project development, financial and tax benefit analysis and project management.https://airforceone.com/ Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-serv...

Bradford H. Dockser is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Green Generation, which engineers and implements comprehensive integrated energy efficiency solutions that lower operating costs while improving sustainability on behalf of a diverse set of clients worldwide. Founded in 2011, GreenGen transforms the world's built environment through innovation and solutions by integrating energy, real estate, technology, and capital markets to Operate in the Green.GreenGen helps its clients ...

Ms. Kurtz has been leading membership recruitment, sponsorship acquisition and communications outreach for NAESCO since 2015. NAESCO is the leading advocacy and accreditation organization for Energy Service Companies and related businesses dedicated to modernizing America’s building infrastructure through performance contracting. In her tenure, NAESCO ESCO membership has increased 15% and Energy Service Affiliate Membership has increased 83%. Prior to NAESCO, Ms. Kurtz held variou...

Robert “Bob” L Johnson is senior vice president of Hannon Armstrong (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions. He joined Hannon Armstrong in 2013 and is responsible for growing the company’s sustainable infrastructure investments with major clients serving public sector customers in the federal, state & local, and higher-education markets. Additionally, Mr. Johnson focuses on driving investments with clients offering solutions for private sector customers in the healthcare and...

Charlie has an extensive career in clean energy, power markets and energy finance. He has been involved in many areas of the energy business specializing in all aspects of project development, M&A, power markets and origination. Prior to Alturus, Charlie was a founding member of Geronimo Energy and most recently served as Managing Director at Altenex where he worked closely with Fortune 500 clients to deliver innovative and effective clean energy solutions to meet their unique needs.&nbsp...

Eric serves in a dual leadership position as President & CEO for ProStar Energy Solutions and Vice President of Corporate Partnership Sales & Marketing for the Dallas Cowboys. He assumed his role at ProStar in April 2020. ProStar, also owned by the Jerry Jones Family, was formed with the opening of AT&T Stadium to solve the challenge of managing electrical energy spend. True to the Jones form, the company has evolved since its inception to be on the forefront of the dynamic ...

Claudia has more than 30 years’ experience in corporate finance, strategy, creative deal structuring and executive leadership in real estate, hospitality, telecom, and financial services industries. For the past twelve years she has driven financial transactions in the clean energy industry. Claudia’s serves as Chief Investment Officer & Chief Financial Officer at AlphaStruxure, a venture created in early 2019 by The Carlyle Group and Schneider Electric to develop and fund clean ener...

Jesse Weissburg is an accomplished business development, sales, and marketing leader with experience across a variety of industries — including finance, real estate development, construction and renewable energy —developing go-to-market strategies and managing strategic relationships. Weissburg has over 15 years of experience helping both early stage and public companies realize their revenue targets. He spent 5 years as a VP at Bank of America where he focused on providing cash flow and...

David Weiss is a Partner at Bywater Partners LLC where he specializes in offering strategic and tactical guidance to companies in energy services, renewable energy, lighting, utility and distributed energy businesses. He also provides his clients with a well-balanced perspective on issues within the alternative energy and energy-as-a-service markets. Mr. Weiss leverages his full and diverse range of 25-years of experience in assisting on project development, teaming strategies and assessing m...

Bob Hinkle is the founder of Metrus Energy and pioneered the creation of the Efficiency Services Agreement structure that the company utilizes to finance and implement energy efficiency projects at large commercial and industrial facilities. In 2009, Bob closed a Series A investment round for Metrus. In 2010, Metrus closed several projects under its ESA structure with a large industrial customer and major ESCO.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Emp...

Bryant brings to Datakwip 25 years of experience in human capital, operations and strategic development management at various startups and incumbent firms across the automation and technology industries (BAS, IoT, energy and industrial segments). Bryant’s numerous previous leadership roles include his time with Intel and Mitsubishi Semiconductor as a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor and Shift Manager in their automated semiconductor fabrication plants (FABs), respectively, as well as progressi...

David Birr, President, Synchronous Energy Solutions, Inc. -- Mr. Birr has over 40 years of experience designing, managing, and monitoring energy efficiency projects in buildings. He has been extensively involved with the energy performance contracting industry since 1984 and serves as a technical adviser to building owners, expert witness, and technical trainer in this field. He is a nationally recognized expert on the energy performance contracting industry. &n...

Jack joined Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC) 2016 bringing 30 years of professional sales and management experience. The first 20 years of his career working for a major telecommunications company where he benefited from extensive sales and management training. Jack realized he had a passion for energy conservation and later joined Nxegen LLC , an energy services company (ESCO) working there for nearly a decade. At Nxegen he held positions as Account Executive, Senior Account Exe...

Shayne has 19 years’ experience in the professional practices of performance contracting, engineering and construction. He joined McClure Company in 2001 and worked in several engineering and sales roles throughout his career prior to assuming his role as Vice President.As Vice President of Energy Services, Shayne is ultimately responsible for oversight of all McClure Company energy projects and design-build acquisition. Shayne is actively involved in projects from scope of work development t...

Lou Mane started Diversified Business Associates over five years ago to address the needs of manufacturers, technology innovators, and venture capitalists navigating through the changing dynamics of energy and lighting markets. Previously, Lou had gained valuable experience working for such notable companies as GE, Johnson Controls, Flextronics and OSRAM. His 30+ years have combined his talents in energy technologies, controls, and building technologies at a global scale. Through b...

Wes Walker is the Head of the Energy & Performance Services business at Siemens Smart Infrastructure for Region Americas (North & South America). He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the business overall and for delivering planned growth in financial, innovation and customer satisfaction at Siemens. He and his staff work to create innovative, cost-effective energy and environmental solutions, including renewable energies, for building owners and utiliti...

Tom Bowen brings nearly 30 years of facility service, energy solutions and construction experience along with a passion for organizational culture and teamwork as the CEO of North American Roofing. Tom’s track record of customer commitment along with profitable growth and employee development was formed through leadership roles in Fortune 500 as well as nimble entrepreneurial companies throughout his career. His background in business development, general management and executive ...

Ridah Sabouni (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsabouni/) is a Director with the clean energy consultancy, Energetics. His expertise is focused on the development of clean energy strategies, technologies, and programs for government and private sector clients. His experience includes extensive work for the U.S. Department of Energy. He also led the launch of Energetics' first international office in Dubai in late 2015, where he has led consultancy projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MEN...

Mr. Nelson co-founded LightEdison in 2015 to directly support the fast-growing energy efficiency market, specifically focused on solar and solar + storage projects. Since inception, LightEdison has leveraged the industrial engineering background of its founders to deliver best in class implementation results built on a foundation of standard operating procedures and its proprietary digital project toolbox. Mr. Nelson has responsibility for managing the team in charge of key project deliverabl...

Bob's profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-mckinney-633a4195/ Bob believes his primary purpose is loving and contributing to his family. He has been married 24 years to his best friend, Jackie, and together they strive to positively impact each other, their 4 daughters, friends, family, and community. In addition, Bob enjoys reading, exercise, boating and traveling.Professionally, Bob has been leading and growing companies in the construction, real estate, and energy industries for ne...

Scott Mendelsohn received his degree from Indiana University in 2002 and soon after joined Imperial Lighting. He has become an active member and leader of several national lighting organizations. He is currently serving on the Board of NALMCO as its Treasurer and President-Elect. His primary focus at Imperial Lighting is in a business development capacity in addition to managing several key clients.Website: www.imperiallighting.comNALMCO: https://www.nalmco.org/The Nenni and Associates team a...

Jim Hockett is the Vice President of ESCO for Acuity Brands Inc (AYI). Mr. Hockett has responsibility to lead process and sales initiatives that promote customer connectivity, new technology placement, and growth within the energy segments. Mr. Hockett began his lighting and energy solutions career in 1983 with Sylvania where he spent 30 years prior to accepting an early retirement & enhanced severance package. Since 2013 he has served in several sales and marketing roles within the ...

Beth Weier is the Talent Acquisition Manager at Desert Diamond Casino West Valley. The YouTube version can be found here https://youtu.be/hjEffBEupfYHiring the right talent is a big aspect of my job, but ensuring all candidates have a positive experience is my goal. From beginning to end, I want candidates to know we appreciate their time, ensure they have a positive recruitment experience and know we value their interest in our organization. Regardless of the outcome, I want every cand...

If you'd like to check out the video version of this podcast, click here https://youtu.be/27buQhNK2DERuthie Reid is a senior Human Resources Leader with direct experience managing all facets of human resources functions in a variety of industries such as energy, publishing, manufacturing and technology. She has been successful in developing strategic partnerships within a variety of companies to facilitate organizational change, develop high performance cultures, leverage talent within ...

Link to book: https://amzn.to/2UI4A9uSean-Kelley Quinn is a Mental Conditioning Consultant with elite experience from some of this country’s top performance training venues. A graduate of UC Davis in Human Development, Sean also earned his Masters degree in Sport Psychology from JFK University. He is a Certified Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (#555) and has obtained thousands of hours working with clients from diverse backgrounds including Professionals in the Ba...