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Avon, Ct, Us

The passion to develop outstanding renewable energy projects was our shared vision when Jeff Macel and I founded the company in 2013.Lodestar brings together an experienced solar development team (with over 500 MWs of project developed) and the discipline to focus on the right markets, screen opportunities quickly, and bring the right debt and tax equity financing to maximize value.We have developed, built, and financed over $250 million in projects in the past 8 years and own and operate 65 MWs through tax equity partnerships. We have have a robust portfolio of solar and storage projects in Northeast in various stages of development. While we occasionally sell projects, but our goal is to own and operate 100% of our assets.

Joule Finance matched solar projects with financing sources focusing on speed, transparency, and with an eye towards maximizing value. We offered multiple financing sources with multiple financing structures and successfully closed over 30 MWs of projects across a dozen clients.

Recruited by Hamilton Investment Partners as CEO of REgeneration Finance to lead a founder transition and recover value on their secured loans. We successfully closed the largest project in company history, 4.3 MW Casa Grande School District in AZ. Built structured sales function within company and led business development team that secured 200 MW pipeline.

Chennai, In

Promoted to lead the US Commercial (distributed generation) business with full P&L responsibility from sales to operations to service. This includes commercial and public sector customers, channel program and the Federal Government. Doubled revenue in first year to over $250 million.

Chennai, In

Rebuilt sales team and commercial support organization. Drove North American sales from $200 million to over $700 million in 2010 across utility, public sector, and commercial businesses. SunEdison is the leading provider of solar energy services in North America designing, building, financing, and maintaining solar power systems; over 360 systems generating over 140 MW of clean energy for customers such as Kohl’s, Anheuser-Busch, Xcel Energy, Staples and the US Dept of Energy.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Led $500 million sales and marketing organization for NVHomes across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Led product development and regional costing teams with responsibility for cost reduction, new product design, and pricing strategies.Only profitable public homebuilder in 2007 and 2008.• Increased market share by 17% in the D.C. , Baltimore, and Delmarva metropolitan markets from 2006 to 2008 through product and marketing changes, sales incentives, and regular community-level sales audits.

Washington, Dc, Us

Recruited by The Resource Group (TRG), Washington DC based private equity firm, to lead business turnaround and support consolidation of contact center and BPO operations. Led 700 employees across 5 locations in the US, Canada, and Southeast Asia. Set strategy and directed senior management team consisting of operations, sales, finance, marketing, HR, IT, and account mgt. • Increased profitability from $30,000/month to $150,000/month within 12 months.

Pittsburgh, Us

Set strategy and direct all day-to-day operations. Charged with raising money, finding a market for the technology, establishing a commercial team, and building the company. Lead a team of 14 people across all functions with direct reports in sales, marketing, technology, finance, and product development.

Waldorf, De

Led consumer business unit (Fortune 1000 retail, food, pharmaceutical, financial, and healthcare) with responsibility for strategy, operations, and global financial targets - 20% of the company’s revenue or $40 million in 2002. Managed a team in Pittsburgh, Brussels, and London.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Worldwide Headquarters, Pittsburgh, PA REGIONAL SALES MANAGER – Middle East:Alcoa Inter-America Sales Office, Miami, FLINDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEER:Tennessee Operations, Knoxville, TN

Mba

B.S., Industrial Engineering

High School