Experience

EV Connect

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

• Senior Vice President, Energy & Utilities

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Lead business development activities with major Electric Utilities and Energy sector firms to deploy EV Charging solutions. Responsible for meeting revenue goals and increase market penetration. Actively interact with clients such as regulated utilities, retail electricity providers, CCAs, ESCOs, convenience store/fueling operators, Solar PV developers, Energy storage firms, and DER aggregators to expand smart EV charging infrastructure. Help to qualify EV Connect as an approved vendor in… Show more Lead business development activities with major Electric Utilities and Energy sector firms to deploy EV Charging solutions. Responsible for meeting revenue goals and increase market penetration. Actively interact with clients such as regulated utilities, retail electricity providers, CCAs, ESCOs, convenience store/fueling operators, Solar PV developers, Energy storage firms, and DER aggregators to expand smart EV charging infrastructure. Help to qualify EV Connect as an approved vendor in utility, state, and government transportation electrification programs.

• Co-Founder, Consultant, and Investor

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  El Segundo, CA EV Connect is a leading provider of EV charging solutions and software for commercial, enterprise, government, and utility customers. EV Cloud is a network management platform that provides charging station command and control functions, station utilization information, pricing policy management, demand response capabilities, driver communication and support, and other features.

• Vice President, Business Development

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2021

  El Segundo, CA Lead business development activities for EV Connect with the electric utility sector. Help customers deploy EV Charging infrastructure to support the growth of transportation electrification, grid management, demand response, and other applications. Support international growth in targeted markets.



Kala Energy, LLC

• President

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Glendale, CA Provide business development consulting and financial advisory services to firms in the renewable energy and clean-tech sectors. Connect renewable energy developers, primarily in the Solar PV and Wind industries, with sources of equity and debt capital. Originate renewable energy investment opportunities for institutional investors. Assist clients with market development activities in the areas of Solar PV project development and financing, EV charge station management services, water… Show more Provide business development consulting and financial advisory services to firms in the renewable energy and clean-tech sectors. Connect renewable energy developers, primarily in the Solar PV and Wind industries, with sources of equity and debt capital. Originate renewable energy investment opportunities for institutional investors. Assist clients with market development activities in the areas of Solar PV project development and financing, EV charge station management services, water management, energy storage, and energy efficiency. Show less



LightBeam Energy, Inc.

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Senior Vice President of Business Development

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2016

  Sausalito, CA Led origination and business development activities with renewable energy developers and project owners for the purpose of acquiring assets for long term ownership in a dividend growth oriented enterprise. Interacted with 200+ developers, primarily in the wind and solar industries, who represented several GigaWatts of development stage, construction stage, and operational projects. Managed the initial screening, valuation, and due diligence activities for project acquisition opportunities… Show more Led origination and business development activities with renewable energy developers and project owners for the purpose of acquiring assets for long term ownership in a dividend growth oriented enterprise. Interacted with 200+ developers, primarily in the wind and solar industries, who represented several GigaWatts of development stage, construction stage, and operational projects. Managed the initial screening, valuation, and due diligence activities for project acquisition opportunities, and led deal teams through execution of definitive purchase and sale agreements and purchase option agreements. Part of executive management team that publicly filed S-1 registration statement for an Initial Public Offering process. Show less



Chevron

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Large Scale Renewables

  • Jun 2005 - May 2012

  Pasadena, CA Led the project origination and due diligence activities for Chevron Energy Solutions Renewables Investment Business Unit. Interacted with solar project developers, financial advisors, EPC firms, IPPs, and others to evaluate tax equity and EPC opportunities for CES. P&L Responsibility for Large Scale Renewables Business Unit for Chevron Energy Solutions. Oversaw project portfolio of over 1,600 MW of solar projects in various stages of development or co-development with partners.… Show more Led the project origination and due diligence activities for Chevron Energy Solutions Renewables Investment Business Unit. Interacted with solar project developers, financial advisors, EPC firms, IPPs, and others to evaluate tax equity and EPC opportunities for CES. P&L Responsibility for Large Scale Renewables Business Unit for Chevron Energy Solutions. Oversaw project portfolio of over 1,600 MW of solar projects in various stages of development or co-development with partners. Managed a cross-functional team of project developers with experience in engineering, permitting, interconnection, procurement, project management, and construction of solar and wind projects. Show less



SolSource Energy (later acquired by SolarCity)

• General Manager

  • 2003 - 2005

  Arcadia, CA Led the start-up of SolSource Energy for Clean Fuel Connection Inc. Led the business planning, strategy, sales, marketing, and business development activities for solar integrator focused on residential, small commercial, and public sector markets.



MyHomeKey

• Vice President, Business Development

  • 1999 - 2001

  San Francisco, CA Co-founder and led business development activities to develop relationships with home services providers, energy companies, content providers, and distribution partners. MyHomeKey set up relationships with energy utilities such as TXU Utilities, Keyspan Energy, Entergy, and Sempra, to provide co-branded websites to provide customers with home management services and the scheduling of home repair and maintenance service providers, such as Sears, ServiceMaster, and others.



CellNet Data Systems

• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • 1998 - 1999

  San Carlos, CA Developed partnerships with energy service providers for CellNet's wireless telemetry solutions



Enron Energy Services

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • 1997 - 1998

  Houston, Texas Area Managed launch of Enron's residential energy strategy in newly deregulating markets



SoCalGas

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive

  • 1995 - 1997

  Monterey Park, CA Generated solution sales of energy management services and demand side management initiatives with large commercial, industrial, government, and municipal customers