Experience

TurningPoint Energy

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and Founder

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Denver TurningPoint Energy is transforming our energy future by creating freedom to choose a smarter, cleaner, more flexible way forward through community solar, utility-scale solar, and energy storage development, advisory and investment services. We are leaders that have helped build the clean technology industry over the last 15+ years and are working to continue turning the energy industry to a smarter future.



SOLON Corporation

• United States
• Solar Electric Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President & General Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2014

  Phoenix and Tucson SOLON is a 15 year solar manufacturing, project development and solar power service provider. I was hired to scale its commercial and utility-scale solar development business throughout the North American market and make it a top tier development firm based on committed resources and recapitalization. At its peak, the P&L was $65 million supported by a team of 45 professionals across seven departments including sales, land development, project finance, procurement, engineering and… Show more SOLON is a 15 year solar manufacturing, project development and solar power service provider. I was hired to scale its commercial and utility-scale solar development business throughout the North American market and make it a top tier development firm based on committed resources and recapitalization. At its peak, the P&L was $65 million supported by a team of 45 professionals across seven departments including sales, land development, project finance, procurement, engineering and construction, service and administration. During my tenure, we restructured the business growing it from two to five regions across North America, invested heavily in sales, land development and service departments, developed and implemented mature business systems, processes, tools and created a culture of accountability and fun to optimize organizational efficiencies, competitiveness and profitability. Results include creating positive net income for the first time in the U.S. business's history in 2012, quadrupling of the qualified sales pipeline and leaving the business structured for success and profitability forward. Show less



Fenice Energy

• India
• Renewables & Environment
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Denver SunEdison was one of North America’s largest solar power service providers. It was in the business of designing, building, operating, maintaining and financing solar power plants to sell solar generated electricity to large-scale clients. I was promoted to the Managing Director position to run the national utility-scale solar business development team. During my tenure, we hired and managed a national team of eight directors, managers and analysts, created a land development team focused on… Show more SunEdison was one of North America’s largest solar power service providers. It was in the business of designing, building, operating, maintaining and financing solar power plants to sell solar generated electricity to large-scale clients. I was promoted to the Managing Director position to run the national utility-scale solar business development team. During my tenure, we hired and managed a national team of eight directors, managers and analysts, created a land development team focused on land acquisition and entitlement, and established a national utility sales strategy focused on balancing market share growth with sound profitability by instituting both project acquisitions and best-in-class organic sales and development strategies. Results include securing more than $750 million in revenue (230MW) of direct and acquired solar power agreements and a pipeline of more than $2.7 billion (1,000MW).

• Director - Western US

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  Denver I was promoted to the Director of Utility Division at SunEdison to create utility-specific solar energy programs tailored to investor-owned utilities, cooperative utilities and municipal utilities. In this role, I developed and managed a utility-specific team of consultants, analysts, engineers, attorneys, financiers and proposal writers to develop, contract, build and operate solar energy systems for utilities. Results included: achieving status as the #1 top results for the company as a sales… Show more I was promoted to the Director of Utility Division at SunEdison to create utility-specific solar energy programs tailored to investor-owned utilities, cooperative utilities and municipal utilities. In this role, I developed and managed a utility-specific team of consultants, analysts, engineers, attorneys, financiers and proposal writers to develop, contract, build and operate solar energy systems for utilities. Results included: achieving status as the #1 top results for the company as a sales director in 2009 and 2010, managed a team to sell $300 million (55MW) in 2009 and $600 million (140MW) in 2010 to capture a leadership 35% of total utility market share in the Western United States (CO, NM, AZ, TX) in less than two years with clients that include electric utilities: Xcel Energy, Arizona Public Service Company, Tucson Electric Power, El Paso Electric and CPS Energy.

• Regional Manager - Southwest US

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Denver I was originally hired by SunEdison to mature and grow its business development teams, systems, processes, tools and results throughout the Southwestern US. In the regional manager role, I managed a team of consultants, analysts, engineers and proposal writers to develop, propose and successfully develop and execute $50 million (8MW) of distributed generation solar energy to industrial, public sector and private sector clients including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), City… Show more I was originally hired by SunEdison to mature and grow its business development teams, systems, processes, tools and results throughout the Southwestern US. In the regional manager role, I managed a team of consultants, analysts, engineers and proposal writers to develop, propose and successfully develop and execute $50 million (8MW) of distributed generation solar energy to industrial, public sector and private sector clients including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), City and County of Broomfield, City of Arvada, San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, the City of Santa Fe, Alamosa School District, and Pima County. We were awarded 2008 Department of Energy Excellence Award for the “SunEdison Solar Innovation Program” for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory portfolio of solar projects. We also developed a $600 million (100MW) pipeline of qualified distributed generation and utility-scale new market opportunities in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and Colorado.



Johnson Controls

• Ireland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Energy Services Business Devleopment

  • 2002 - 2007

  Denver Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is a Fortune 100 firm that manufactures, installs and services infrastructure systems to clients globally. The Energy Services Division consults, designs, builds, services and guarantees performance and economic outcomes for bundled solutions to infrastructure owners focused on optimizing utility and operations budgets while decreasing costs and increasing revenues. In my role, I: 1.) Successfully started the energy services division for the local government market… Show more Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is a Fortune 100 firm that manufactures, installs and services infrastructure systems to clients globally. The Energy Services Division consults, designs, builds, services and guarantees performance and economic outcomes for bundled solutions to infrastructure owners focused on optimizing utility and operations budgets while decreasing costs and increasing revenues. In my role, I: 1.) Successfully started the energy services division for the local government market segment in Colorado, Montana and Utah, 2.) Managed a cross-functional team to develop, design, implement and service a broad range of bundled energy-efficiency and cost-reduction focused mechanical, electrical, plumbing, control, renewable energy and meter-related infrastructure efficiency solutions and 3.) Managed business relationships with client executives and directors to assess, consult and implement solutions that overcame customer-specific strategic, financial and infrastructure challenges. Results include being awarded Johnson Controls, Inc. regional “Leadership” and corporate “Million Dollar Club” awards in 2007 as a top 10 national performer and driver of business results and selling more than $20 million and building a pipeline of more than $50 million in complex design-build-service and energy-performance-contract projects with customers including: the City of Aurora, the City of Littleton, the City of Lafayette, the City of Fort Collins, Park City, Flathead County, Cheyenne County, the City of Laurel and the Colorado Department of Corrections. Show less



Golin

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Consultant to Texas Instruments

  • 1997 - 2001

  Houston and Dallas Golin/Harris International and Bozell Sawyer Miller Group (BSMG) Worldwide are global marketing communications and public relations consulting firms. Golin/Harris won the Texas Instruments (TI) business in 1998 away from BSMG and retained me (and two others from a group of 20) from the previous account team to manage TI’s wireless, networking, imaging and semiconductor chipset portion of this multimillion dollar account. During my tenure, I was responsible for: 1.) Managing a team of six… Show more Golin/Harris International and Bozell Sawyer Miller Group (BSMG) Worldwide are global marketing communications and public relations consulting firms. Golin/Harris won the Texas Instruments (TI) business in 1998 away from BSMG and retained me (and two others from a group of 20) from the previous account team to manage TI’s wireless, networking, imaging and semiconductor chipset portion of this multimillion dollar account. During my tenure, I was responsible for: 1.) Managing a team of six consultants with multiple projects and deadlines to provide consistent high quality results, 2.) Managing product and technology launches, positioning and promotion programs and 3.) Developing and implemented marketing strategies for TI’s products and partnerships via announcements, trade shows, events and proactive media and analyst relations programs. I was promoted three times starting as an Assistant Account Executive, then Account Executive and finally Senior Account Executive while with these firms. Show less