Ep. 40 — Lee has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of information systems, strategic business development, finance, planning, human resources and administration both in the private and public sectors.  Lee has successfully led several technology startups and turn-arounds as well as built and run world-class global operations.

 He is a trusted advisor and independent consultant for various organizations in the data center sector and provides interim leadership to emerging and transforming technology companies.  His core technical competency focuses on improving the performance of critical infrastructure through sustainable solutions that reduce operating costs across all industries.  Lee provides leadership from business strategy development through funding to execution and his focus on sustainable operations has repeatedly driven value to all stakeholders.  His primary focus, Salute, launched in 2013 and is focused on providing military veterans with job opportunities.   By immersing the veterans and helping them gain experience and skills this initiative delivers a feeder system to the data center industry and the first step in a career for the veterans.

 In addition to an MBA from University of Washington and further studies at Henley School of Business in London and Stanford University, Lee holds professional certifications in management and security (ITIL v3 Expert, Lean Six Sigma, CCO). He also serves as a frequent contributor for many industry conferences and publications. In addition to his many years as a successful technology industry leader, he has masterfully balanced a successful military career over 36 years (Ret. Colonel) and continues to serve as an advisor to many veteran support organizations.

Ep. 39 — With more than 30 years of experience in the energy efficiency business, Duane brings a wealth of knowledge in business and project development, financial and tax benefit analysis and project management.

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Ep. 38 — Bradford H. Dockser is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Green Generation, which engineers and implements comprehensive integrated energy efficiency solutions that lower operating costs while improving sustainability on behalf of a diverse set of clients worldwide. Founded in 2011, GreenGen transforms the world's built environment through innovation and solutions by integrating energy, real estate, technology, and capital markets to Operate in the Green.

GreenGen helps its clients use energy as a driver of value across all asset types in North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. GreenGen’s turnkey approach to energy efficiency is implemented by a team that includes electrical, lighting, mechanical, and environmental engineers, PhDs, tradesmen, as well as real estate and finance experts.

Brad began his career with JMB Realty, then the largest real estate firm in the United States, and later with CRI, Inc, the nation’s largest owner of multifamily residential properties at the time. While at CRI, he oversaw the creation and financing of Capital Apartment Properties REIT (CAPREIT), a privately-held real estate investment trust based in Washington, DC that focused on market-rate apartments in the eastern US.

Brad received an A.B. cum laude in Economics and a Master of Business Administration, both from Harvard University. Brad serves on the global advisory board for Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance. He serves as Co-Chair of ULI Washington Sustainability Initiative and Chair of ULI’s Redevelopment and Reuse Product Council. Brad serves on the Advisory Board for the WELL Advisory for Hotels and Resorts. He is a member of the US Green Building Council and the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP). Brad serves as a mentor for MetaProp (NY) and is a member of the CRETech Leadership Board. He also was Founding Director of the Greater Washington Exploratory Committee, DC’s bid committee for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Ep. 37 — Ms. Kurtz has been leading membership recruitment, sponsorship acquisition and communications outreach for NAESCO since 2015.  NAESCO is the leading advocacy and accreditation organization for Energy Service Companies and related businesses dedicated to modernizing America’s building infrastructure through performance contracting. In her tenure, NAESCO ESCO membership has increased 15% and Energy Service Affiliate Membership has increased 83%.  

Prior to NAESCO, Ms. Kurtz held various positions primarily in membership, fundraising and conference planning for charitable organizations including the American Foundation for the Blind and United Cerebral Palsy as well as trade associations, the International Economic Development Council and the Federal Communications Bar Association.  

In her free time, Ms. Kurtz serves as Vice President of The Eric Fund, a small, Washington, DC-based nonprofit she helped found in 1997, which provides assistive technology equipment to children and adults with disabilities. She also volunteers for her community civic association and enjoys cycling and paddle boarding.  

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Communication from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Ep. 36 — Robert “Bob” L Johnson is senior vice president of Hannon Armstrong (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions. He joined Hannon Armstrong in 2013 and is responsible for growing the company’s sustainable infrastructure investments with major clients serving public sector customers in the federal, state & local, and higher-education markets. Additionally, Mr. Johnson focuses on driving investments with clients offering solutions for private sector customers in the healthcare and commercial & industrial markets.

  Mr. Johnson has been at the leading edge of the energy efficiency industry where he has built businesses across a broad range of systems and services. Prior to joining Hannon Armstrong, he held executive leadership positions at Eaton, where he led global sales for one of their divisions, Trane Technologies, where he led North American Institutional Sales which included healthcare, government, and education segments, and Johnson Controls Federal Systems Division where he was the global sales leader. He began his career at Honeywell, where he held several leadership positions during his 15-year tenure.

Currently, Mr. Johnson is a member of the board of directors of the Alliance to Save Energy, National Association of Energy Services Companies (NAESCO), and the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association (SMSA). Mr. Johnson is a frequent speaker at energy-related events, particularly on topics related to capital markets and financing trends for behind-the-meter systems, resiliency, microgrids, and energy efficiency. He has been published in Military Engineer magazine and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Maryland.

Ep. 35 — Charlie has an extensive career in clean energy, power markets and energy finance. He has been involved in many areas of the energy business specializing in all aspects of project development, M&A, power markets and origination. Prior to Alturus, Charlie was a founding member of Geronimo Energy and most recently served as Managing Director at Altenex where he worked closely with Fortune 500 clients to deliver innovative and effective clean energy solutions to meet their unique needs.

Ep. 34 — Eric serves in a dual leadership position as President & CEO for ProStar Energy Solutions and Vice President of Corporate Partnership Sales & Marketing for the Dallas Cowboys.  

He assumed his role at ProStar in April 2020. ProStar, also owned by the Jerry Jones Family, was formed with the opening of AT&T Stadium to solve the challenge of managing electrical energy spend. True to the Jones form, the company has evolved since its inception to be on the forefront of the dynamic needs of the energy industry and its clients.  Today, ProStar is a comprehensive energy management company with a complete suite of energy efficiency solutions.

Prior to his role with ProStar, Eric spent three years as SVP of Global Partnerships for Legends Global Sales.  Legends is an outsourced sports and entertainment company that is owned by the Cowboys, New York Yankees, and a private equity company. At Legends, Eric led the company’s sponsorship portfolio that included selling for properties such as the Las Vegas Raiders & Allegiant Stadium, Los Angeles Rams & Chargers SoFi Stadium & Development, the LAFC expansion Major League Soccer team, and the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX to name a few.  

 During his time at the Cowboys that began in 2007, Eric has held a series of roles. Initially, his focus was on new business suites sales for AT&T Stadium, and was later promoted to the Director of Sales, where he oversaw twelve senior sales representatives that set records in both seat licenses and suite sales.  He now oversees the 30-person team that leads the NFL in sponsorship revenue.  Under Eric’s direction, the Cowboys sponsorship team accomplished a highly successful sales campaign surrounding the team’s practice facility and mixed-use development, The Star, which has become an icon in the sports world.

Eric is a native of a small town in Northeast Iowa, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Business from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Sports Administration from Ohio University. Eric was selected to the Dallas Business Journal and Sports Business Journal 40 under 40 in 2015 and 2019 respectively.  He and his wife Kate live in Dallas-Fort Worth area with their son James and their dog Blue.

Ep. 32 — Claudia has more than 30 years’ experience in corporate finance, strategy, creative deal structuring and executive leadership in real estate, hospitality, telecom, and financial services industries. For the past twelve years she has driven financial transactions in the clean energy industry. 

Claudia’s serves as Chief Investment Officer & Chief Financial Officer at AlphaStruxure, a venture created in early 2019 by The Carlyle Group and Schneider Electric to develop and fund clean energy infrastructure. Claudia is qualified to serve on finance and audit committees as a financial expert.

Claudia has a master’s degree in international finance and management from Harvard University and a BA in international economics and diplomatic history from the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Claudia resides in North Bethesda, Maryland with her husband and two children. She enjoys sailing, tennis and global traveling.

Ep. 33 — Jesse Weissburg is an accomplished business development, sales, and marketing leader with experience across a variety of industries — including finance, real estate development, construction and renewable energy —developing go-to-market strategies and managing strategic relationships. 

Weissburg has over 15 years of experience helping both early stage and public companies realize their revenue targets. He spent 5 years as a VP at Bank of America where he focused on providing cash flow and debt solutions to mid-market businesses.  Most recently, he worked as VP of Partnerships at Dividend Finance where he helped take Dividend from startup to funding over $700M annually in consumer loans.

Weissburg holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Delaware.

Ep. 31 — David Weiss is a Partner at Bywater Partners LLC where he specializes in offering strategic and tactical guidance to companies in energy services, renewable energy, lighting, utility and distributed energy businesses. He also provides his clients with a well-balanced perspective on issues within the alternative energy and energy-as-a-service markets. Mr. Weiss leverages his full and diverse range of 25-years of experience in assisting on project development, teaming strategies and assessing mergers and acquisition targets.

 Prior to starting his consulting practice with Bywater, David Weiss was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Pepco Energy Services. Mr. Weiss had overall responsibility for all divisional functions including profit and loss, marketing, business development, operations, project management and project financing. During his 17-year tenure with Pepco Energy Services, David was instrumental in the award of the largest Federal Government Energy Savings Performance Contract, the largest single roof-top solar project in the US and one of the largest Federal co-generation projects for the National Institutes of Health. Mr. Weiss was also responsible for the development and operations of all co-generation, renewable energy and district energy facilities.

 Prior to Mr. Weiss tenure with Pepco Energy Services he managed the implementation of utility demand-side management (DSM) programs and a design/build group for XENERGY. David Weiss has testified before the US Senate Subcommittee on Energy to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources as an expert in the energy services field and was a Board of Directors Chair for the National Association of Energy Services Companies.

Ep. 30 — Bob Hinkle is the founder of Metrus Energy and pioneered the creation of the Efficiency Services Agreement structure that the company utilizes to finance and implement energy efficiency projects at large commercial and industrial facilities. In 2009, Bob closed a Series A investment round for Metrus. In 2010, Metrus closed several projects under its ESA structure with a large industrial customer and major ESCO.

Ep. 29 — Bryant brings to Datakwip 25 years of experience in human capital, operations and strategic development management at various startups and incumbent firms across the automation and technology industries (BAS, IoT, energy and industrial segments). Bryant’s numerous previous leadership roles include his time with Intel and Mitsubishi Semiconductor as a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor and Shift Manager in their automated semiconductor fabrication plants (FABs), respectively, as well as progressively more senior business development management roles at Cross Company, Tridium and Energy Curtailment Specialists (ECS; now NRG Energy). Notably, Bryant was a founding member of Intellastar, where he spent three years as VP of Business Development before joining master BAS/IoT systems integrator, HVAC Concepts, as a Business/Strategy Development Executive. Most recently, Bryant worked with Silicon Valley startup Software Motor Company (SMC) where, as Director of Channel Development, he successfully built-out new channel of value-added resellers (VAR) and value-added distributors (VADs) energy and building automation systems integrators, among other initiatives.

Fun Facts:

• At age 13, Bryant started a commercial crabbing business, eventually buying a commercial work boat and hiring a friend by age 16 before heading off to college.

• Bryant went to Navy flight school after college and got his wings as a Naval Aviator.

• Bryant was part of the first aircraft carrier (USS Eisenhower CVN-69) and carrier airwing/squadron to deploy with women during operations Southern Watch (Persian Gulf), Deny Flight (Bosnian War), and Uphold Democracy (Haiti)

• Bryant loves the outdoors and nature – hiking in the back country, mountain biking and kayaking with his family

Ep. 28 — David Birr, President, Synchronous Energy Solutions, Inc. -- Mr. Birr has over 40 years of experience designing, managing, and monitoring energy efficiency projects in buildings.  He has been extensively involved with the energy performance contracting industry since 1984 and serves as a technical adviser to building owners, expert witness, and technical trainer in this field.  He is a nationally recognized expert on the energy performance contracting industry.      

Mr. Birr has been the primary technical consultant for the Illinois, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania Energy Performance Contracting Programs.  He has also provided technical consulting for energy performance contracting projects in many other states. He has provided over 130 trainings and presentations on energy performance contracting to numerous national associations, as well as state and federal government agencies. For nine years, he represented the City of Chicago in electric and gas utility energy efficiency program legal proceedings as their primary technical witness on energy efficiency technologies.     

 He has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University (NU).  In addition, he also did extensive graduate level engineering course work at NU for three years in energy and environmental engineering. He serves as a voting member on the Accreditation Committee of the National Association of Energy Service Companies.

Ep. 27 — Jack joined Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC) 2016 bringing 30 years of professional sales and management experience. The first 20 years of his career working for a major telecommunications company where he benefited from extensive sales and management training. Jack realized he had a passion for energy conservation and later joined Nxegen LLC , an energy services company (ESCO) working there for nearly a decade.  At Nxegen he held positions as Account Executive, Senior Account Executive of New England and finally as Director of Sales; training and managing a successful sales team.

Jack was then offered and accepted a Job at Ameresco's Intelligent Solutions division as Director of Sales. With Seldera's revolutionary system Jack felt he could help more consumers take control of the rising cost of energy. Seldera Partners with Eversource Energy,United illuminating, and National Grid Utility programs including Energy Utilization Assessment (EUA), Prime Program, BSC Program and Energy Opportunity Programs
Jack then brokered a partnership With Environmental Solutions Corporation (ESC) for Ameresco's Building Dynamics software Platform. ESC then created a new position for Jack Intelligent Energy Solutions Manager. This created a perfect relationship with many synergies that allow for more visibility and savings for our clients. With ESC as a Single Source Provider For Your Building Automation, , Energy Conservation, HVAC Services and Systems Integration Needs and the Building Dynamics platform. ESC is now set to become the undisputed leader in energy conservation in New England.

Ep. 23 — Shayne has 19 years’ experience in the professional practices of performance contracting, engineering and construction. He joined McClure Company in 2001 and worked in several engineering and sales roles throughout his career prior to assuming his role as Vice President.

As Vice President of Energy Services, Shayne is ultimately responsible for oversight of all McClure Company energy projects and design-build acquisition. Shayne is actively involved in projects from scope of work development through system commissioning and project close-out, ensuring that all performance, financial, and scheduling goals are met.

Shayne is a licensed Professional Engineer, a Certified Energy Manager with the Association of Energy Engineers, and a LEED Accredited Professional by the US Green Building Council. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, US Green Building Council, Association of Energy Engineers and various other organizations.

The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.

Ep. 26 — Lou Mane started Diversified Business Associates over five years ago to address the needs of manufacturers, technology innovators, and venture capitalists navigating through the changing dynamics of energy and lighting markets. 

 Previously, Lou had gained valuable experience working for such notable companies as GE, Johnson Controls, Flextronics and OSRAM. His 30+ years have combined his talents in energy technologies, controls, and building technologies at a global scale. Through both a technical acumen as well as his sales/business development successes Lou provides experience to companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Lou has demonstrated skills in financial justification of payback, and return on investment modeling to help clients reach their optimal investment goals.

 Lou holds a BS from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He is a SixSigma certified practitioner and also maintains a LEED AP certification as well as being a licensed Certified Energy Manager (CEM).

The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.

Ep. 25 — Wes Walker is the Head of the Energy & Performance Services business at Siemens Smart Infrastructure for Region Americas (North & South America).  He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the business overall and for delivering planned growth in financial, innovation and customer satisfaction at Siemens.  He and his staff work to create innovative, cost-effective energy and environmental solutions, including renewable energies, for building owners and utilities in almost every sector of the economy.

Wes has worked in the energy industry for nearly 20 years, including utility energy production, contracting and energy and environmental solutions.  He holds a Professional Engineering License focused in Electrical Engineering, and the following industry certifications:  Green Building Engineer (GBE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and LEED accredited professional.

Wes Walker earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) focused in finance, from Illinois State University, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.) from Purdue University.

 The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.

Ep. 24 — Tom Bowen brings nearly 30 years of facility service, energy solutions and construction experience along with a passion for organizational culture and teamwork as the CEO of North American Roofing.  Tom’s track record of customer commitment along with profitable growth and employee development was formed through leadership roles in Fortune 500 as well as nimble entrepreneurial companies throughout his career.  His background in business development, general management and executive leadership throughout North America combined with vertical market and industry specific knowledge provide the foundation for his leadership approach.

Most recently Senior Vice President of ABM’s Technical Solutions division, Tom was responsible for unprecedented profit and sales growth throughout the United States.  He oversaw the core project and service offerings for Electrical and HVAC along with guaranteed energy solutions and a dedicated National Accounts platform.  His career includes similar executive leadership roles at Honeywell International and Sempra Energy, and includes mergers and acquisition experience as well as speaking and teaching engagements.  A longtime board member for the National Association of Energy Service Companies, Tom has written numerous published articles on topics ranging from sustainability to employee motivation.  A graduate of California State University Long Beach, Tom subsequently received his Executive MBA at Wake Forest University.

The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.

Ep. 22 — Ridah Sabouni (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsabouni/) is a Director with the clean energy consultancy, Energetics. His expertise is focused on the development of clean energy strategies, technologies, and programs for government and private sector clients. His experience includes extensive work for the U.S. Department of Energy. He also led the launch of Energetics' first international office in Dubai in late 2015, where he has led consultancy projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with focus on Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and the UAE. 

He is an engineer by education, with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Davis and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is also certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP).

Energetics (www.energetics.com) is a leading U.S. energy and management consultancy, with over 40 years of experience working with government and commercial clients to solve complex energy and technology challenges from inception to deployment and beyond. Energetics works with government or private sector organizations to help them achieve their clean energy mission and targets. Energetics operates across multiple areas of clean energy, including energy efficiency and energy management, manufacturing technologies, renewable energy and hydrogen/fuel cells, advanced transportation, climate resilience and sustainability, critical infrastructure resilience, and grid modernization. 

Established in 1979, Energetics is headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, with offices in Maryland, Washington DC, New York, California, Washington State, and Dubai (UAE). 

The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.

Ep. 21 — Mr. Nelson co-founded LightEdison in 2015 to directly support the fast-growing energy efficiency market, specifically focused on solar and solar + storage projects. Since inception, LightEdison has leveraged the industrial engineering background of its founders to deliver best in class implementation results built on a foundation of standard operating procedures and its proprietary digital project toolbox. Mr. Nelson has responsibility for managing the team in charge of key project deliverables, supporting and growing key account relationships, and ensuring the quality and integrity of the installation process.

Before founding LightEdison, Mr. Nelson participated in the startup rounds of three fast growing Colorado companies. For five years he led the sales team at one of Colorado's first turnkey residential solar companies and helped grow it to one of Colorado's largest installers. For the next 6 years he worked in the commercial solar thermal industry before helping start and grow a national solar distribution center in Denver serving residential and commercial clients around the country. Mr. Nelson holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Wyoming.
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The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.