Robert Giles Email & Phone Number

Los Gatos, California, Us

PACE Funding Group (PACEfunding) is a full service Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program administration company that offers a full spectrum of munipical agency partnerships, technology services, origination and funding. The company's primary focus is on the residential PACE sector in California. All cities and counties in the State of California are eligible to participate through the California Statewide Communities Development Authority. Our loan origination partners include solar, HVAC, roofing and home improvement contractors in the State of California.PACEfunding offers municipalities and consumers the same rigorous consumer protection and regulatory safeguards that are required of Federally regulated banks along with a world class contractor and customer call support center.Check us out at www.pacefunding.com.

Chennai, In

SunEdison acquired Ready Solar in December 2010 as platform to roll out a residential solar sales and financing products. Responsible for building a group to deploy small PV systems throughout North America. Developed channel strategies that leveraged off existing residential sales and installation infrastructure but were in need of consumer finance products. Developed creative financing alternatives to the traditional large commercial bank offerings.

Redwood City, California, Us

Launched the first company to productize small scale, decentralized solar electric (photovoltaic) systems. Responsible for setting strategic direction. Increased sales 800% in 2008 and 400% in 2009. Developed separate brands for contractor and retail channels. Negotiated all major customer and supplier agreements. Helped coordinate customer financing with lending institutions.

New York, Ny, Us

Established and managed Western Division for Merrill Lynch's Business Financial Services Group, a division of Merrill Lynch' s Private Banking Investment Group. Developed market segmentation strategy and managed group of 5 bankers in Western Region to deploy CMA cash deposits into higher yielding, middle market loan markets. Managed relationships with Private Banking Offices to develop flow of business to firm's high net worth client base and well as solicit new business from outside sources including middle market M&A and buyout firms.

New York, Ny, Us

Hired to reestablish Merrill Lynch's presence in Corporate Related Bond business. Responsible for coverage of approximately 90 large corporate issuers and select non-profits. Primary interface with other Municipal Department groups including trading, sales and derivatives. Leverage Merrill Lynch's relationship managers and taxable capital markets bankers as well as with Private Bank & Investment Group.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Managing Director- Corporate Tax Exempt Bond Group July 1988 - March 2000Co-founder and senior Managing Director of Corporate Related Bond Group. Oversaw solicitation and execution of approximately 300 bond issues throughout the U.S. over a twelve-year period. Pioneered the following transaction structures for Banc of America Securities Corporate Tax Exempt Bond Group; Originated first underwritten corporate bond issue  Originated and placed first non rated tax exempt bond issue  Originated first multi modal tax exempt commercial paper program  Originated first taxable Private Placement Originated first taxable 144A Issue  Conducted first tender offer programVice President- Commercial Paper/Money Markets Division June 1984- July 1988

New York, Ny, Us

 Co-managed $700 million portfolio of middle market corporate clients. Completed 10-month Chemical Bank corporate credit/finance training course.