Robert Knowles Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts

Responding to the 2008 Massachusetts Green Communities Act goal of 2,000 megawatts of solar energy installed by 2020, Renewable Energy Massachusetts LLC develops large utility-scale, ground-mounted, solar photovoltaic energy facilities on brown-fields, landfills, industrial areas, and other under-utilized appropriate locations for utility solar. REM has developed 50 megawatts to date, with another 7 megawatts of Community Shared Solar scheduled for spring 2024 construction. Our solar facilities are delivering cost effective, long-term, clean energy to 1000's of homes, businesses, and municipalities across Massachusetts. REM is a member of the Northeast Clean Energy Council and an active participant in the Massachusetts DOER and DPU solar policy regulatory process.

Designed and directed sales and marketing strategy to national corporate clients including Wal-Mart, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cisco Systems, Novartis, Pfizer, Microsoft, Staples, and Merrill Lynch. Prospected and built positive working relationships with over 70 new clients seeking team development services utilizing PA's proprietary experiential-based methodology.

Directed start-up effort to design, produce, and market a proprietary, category first, premium healthy beverage line. Directed and managed the development and launch of a branded gazpacho ”meal in a bottle”, which grew sales from zero to 150% per year through natural food, supermarket, and institutional classes of trade. Attracted ongoing national publicity from the New York Times, NBC National Radio, Prevention Magazine, Dallas Morning News, Bon Appetit, Boston Globe, and Cooking Light among others. Negotiated successful sale of company to Luvli Foods, Inc.

Key member of management team that designed, produced, and marketed a line of pediatric dermatological consumer products. Provided core sales and marketing expertise to the development and launch of the first insect repellent for children, creating $100mm consumer product category. Negotiation team member for successful sale of company to Minnetonka Brands, Inc.