Experience

Sonder Energy, LLC

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

• Founding Partner

  • May 2020 - Present

  Sonder Energy's mission is to create value for landowners, investors, our customers and their communities as we help transition the world to a cleaner energy future. We develop utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in the United States. Sonder Energy's mission is to create value for landowners, investors, our customers and their communities as we help transition the world to a cleaner energy future. We develop utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in the United States.



Strata Solar, LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP Strategy & Government Affairs

  • May 2015 - Apr 2020

  Member of executive team supporting the strategy and execution of Strata's business. Led all external affairs for the company, including policy and regulatory activities as well as media and communications. Was also a key internal player in the startup of Strata's energy storage business. Member of executive team supporting the strategy and execution of Strata's business. Led all external affairs for the company, including policy and regulatory activities as well as media and communications. Was also a key internal player in the startup of Strata's energy storage business.



Southeastern Wind Coalition

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / Founder

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

  Brian founded the Southeastern Wind Coalition and was responsible for overall leadership and strategic planning for the organization, which is a coalition of public and private entities focused on responsibly advancing the land-based and offshore wind industry in the Southeastern U.S. In February 2014, the Coalition was selected to lead the U.S. Department of Energy's Southeast Regional Resource Center for Wind Energy. The Coalition constructively engages with utilities and leads… Show more Brian founded the Southeastern Wind Coalition and was responsible for overall leadership and strategic planning for the organization, which is a coalition of public and private entities focused on responsibly advancing the land-based and offshore wind industry in the Southeastern U.S. In February 2014, the Coalition was selected to lead the U.S. Department of Energy's Southeast Regional Resource Center for Wind Energy. The Coalition constructively engages with utilities and leads education and outreach efforts for regulators and state & local policy makers in the Southeast. Show less Brian founded the Southeastern Wind Coalition and was responsible for overall leadership and strategic planning for the organization, which is a coalition of public and private entities focused on responsibly advancing the land-based and offshore wind industry in the Southeastern U.S. In February 2014, the Coalition was selected to lead the U.S. Department of Energy's Southeast Regional Resource Center for Wind Energy. The Coalition constructively engages with utilities and leads… Show more Brian founded the Southeastern Wind Coalition and was responsible for overall leadership and strategic planning for the organization, which is a coalition of public and private entities focused on responsibly advancing the land-based and offshore wind industry in the Southeastern U.S. In February 2014, the Coalition was selected to lead the U.S. Department of Energy's Southeast Regional Resource Center for Wind Energy. The Coalition constructively engages with utilities and leads education and outreach efforts for regulators and state & local policy makers in the Southeast. Show less



Copernican Companies, Inc.

• President

  • Jan 2008 - May 2015

  Professional development consulting in the energy and real estate industries. Clients included utilities, non-profits, and renewable energy companies. Professional development consulting in the energy and real estate industries. Clients included utilities, non-profits, and renewable energy companies.



North Carolina Offshore Wind Coalition

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• President

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Worked as the coordinated voice of the offshore wind industry in North Carolina focused on: 1) Enabling development and attracting jobs and economic development to the state; and 2) Public education and outreach efforts to build understanding and support for offshore wind. In 2012, this organization expanded into a broader regional and technical focus, becoming the Southeastern Wind Coalition. Worked as the coordinated voice of the offshore wind industry in North Carolina focused on: 1) Enabling development and attracting jobs and economic development to the state; and 2) Public education and outreach efforts to build understanding and support for offshore wind. In 2012, this organization expanded into a broader regional and technical focus, becoming the Southeastern Wind Coalition.



Outer Banks Wind

• Founder

  • 2009 - 2011

  Entrepreneurial venture exploring the development of utility-scale offshore wind energy in the Southeastern U.S. Entrepreneurial venture exploring the development of utility-scale offshore wind energy in the Southeastern U.S.



Fieldstone Communities

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Community Development / Project Manager / Director of Finance

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2007

  Residential real estate development in Southern California. Had profit & loss responsibility for 9 separate projects with over 900 residential lots, the largest project volume among management peers at the company. Oversaw all aspects of development and construction, including entitlements and environmental permitting. Selected to work with the CFO and Board on potential new fund, which included negotiating terms, researching debt and equity markets, and constructing financial models… Show more Residential real estate development in Southern California. Had profit & loss responsibility for 9 separate projects with over 900 residential lots, the largest project volume among management peers at the company. Oversaw all aspects of development and construction, including entitlements and environmental permitting. Selected to work with the CFO and Board on potential new fund, which included negotiating terms, researching debt and equity markets, and constructing financial models to evaluate fund structures and identify risk mitigation measures. Show less Residential real estate development in Southern California. Had profit & loss responsibility for 9 separate projects with over 900 residential lots, the largest project volume among management peers at the company. Oversaw all aspects of development and construction, including entitlements and environmental permitting. Selected to work with the CFO and Board on potential new fund, which included negotiating terms, researching debt and equity markets, and constructing financial models… Show more Residential real estate development in Southern California. Had profit & loss responsibility for 9 separate projects with over 900 residential lots, the largest project volume among management peers at the company. Oversaw all aspects of development and construction, including entitlements and environmental permitting. Selected to work with the CFO and Board on potential new fund, which included negotiating terms, researching debt and equity markets, and constructing financial models to evaluate fund structures and identify risk mitigation measures. Show less



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Engineer

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 2001

  Engineering project management for deepwater offshore oil and gas drilling in West Africa. Led engineering design and budgeting efforts for a $300,000+ per day operations in Angola and Nigeria. Successfully managed technical consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and employees. Gained direct experience with all aspects of offshore operations, including mooring, DP station keeping, offshore supply logistics, offshore crane operations, motion compensation, subsea ROV operations, and… Show more Engineering project management for deepwater offshore oil and gas drilling in West Africa. Led engineering design and budgeting efforts for a $300,000+ per day operations in Angola and Nigeria. Successfully managed technical consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and employees. Gained direct experience with all aspects of offshore operations, including mooring, DP station keeping, offshore supply logistics, offshore crane operations, motion compensation, subsea ROV operations, and safety procedures. Show less Engineering project management for deepwater offshore oil and gas drilling in West Africa. Led engineering design and budgeting efforts for a $300,000+ per day operations in Angola and Nigeria. Successfully managed technical consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and employees. Gained direct experience with all aspects of offshore operations, including mooring, DP station keeping, offshore supply logistics, offshore crane operations, motion compensation, subsea ROV operations, and… Show more Engineering project management for deepwater offshore oil and gas drilling in West Africa. Led engineering design and budgeting efforts for a $300,000+ per day operations in Angola and Nigeria. Successfully managed technical consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and employees. Gained direct experience with all aspects of offshore operations, including mooring, DP station keeping, offshore supply logistics, offshore crane operations, motion compensation, subsea ROV operations, and safety procedures. Show less