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Kevin oversees the company’s nationally-recognized Solar Training and Educational Partnership for Underserved Populations (STEP-UP) workforce development team. He is also responsible for the Solar Landscape’s municipal engagement and outreach to affordable housing providers and other community-based organizations. A former educator and corporate trainer, Kevin uses his more than 40 years of experience working with New Jersey corporations and 501(c)(3) organizations to support Solar Landscape’s mission to develop healthier communities by creating employment opportunities, reducing carbon emissions, lowering utility costs, and providing more resilient local infrastructure. Kevin holds a BA degree from Monmouth University.

Ann Marie is responsible for oversight of community engagement and community solar subscriber acquisition and management. She has more than ten years of experience in the restructured electricity and natural gas markets across over a dozen US states. She has primarily overseen residential customer operations and regulatory compliance. Ann Marie earned an MAR from Yale Divinity School and a sustainability-focused MBA from the Yale School of Management. Ann Marie's personal dedication to social justice and a renewable energy future drive her dedication to advancing energy equity.

As Head of People, Jamie guides Solar Landscape’s talent acquisition and human resources strategy. She fosters a culture that is deeply rooted in drive, integrity, equity and balance, and supports the company’s mission to change the energy landscape.

With a proven track record in HR leadership, Jamie most recently held various positions in HR at Verizon for 12 years, including roles in talent acquisition, talent management and HR business partnership. Prior to Verizon, Jamie spent seven years at Thomson Reuters.

Passionate about people and purpose-driven leadership, Jamie is committed to making an impactful difference both at Solar Landscape and across the clean energy industry.

Jamie holds a master’s degree in Social-Organizational Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University.

Eric spearheads the company's Operations team, overseeing the seamless execution of engineering, interconnection, procurement, construction, startup, safety, and quality processes across a diverse, growing portfolio of projects nationwide.

Eric has navigated projects in more than 20 markets throughout the United States, consistently delivering results in utility scale, distributed generation, community solar, commercial and industrial, and storage initiatives. He previously held positions at renewable energy and construction companies such as CS Energy and The Conti Group. He has a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Villanova University.

Eric is propelled by his deep understanding of the renewable energy sector and his unwavering commitment to operational excellence.

Brendon Shank helps tell Solar Landscape’s best stories about how solar on commercial rooftops contribute to our clean energy transition and social justice.

He joined in 2021 and oversees the company’s marketing, communications, and employee engagement. Prior to his role at Solar Landscape, Brendon was director of communications at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and worked in marketing and communications for national companies and nonprofits.

He graduated from American University in Washington, DC.

As Vice President of Sustainability & Strategic Partnerships at Solar Landscape, Kristen drives sustainable growth through high-impact collaborations with large commercial real estate companies.

With nearly 15 years in the commercial and industrial renewable energy sector and deep expertise in sustainability and ESG, she leads strategic initiatives that scale commercial rooftop solar projects nationwide while advising internal teams and real estate partners.

Kristen holds a bachelor's degree in Sustainable Development from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst.

As Head of I&SF, Nick spearheads the company's efforts across capital markets, organic development valuation, and M&A. Nick leads a strong team of project finance professionals focused on the origination, valuation, structuring, negotiation and closing of accretive transactions to drive growth. Nick has over fourteen years of experience leading complex analyses of dynamic problem-sets in renewable energy principal investing, investment banking, and the military. He has held senior-level M&A and structured finance positions at Clearway Energy, Soltage, and Houlihan Lokey. Prior to his career in structured finance, Nick was an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army, serving at home and abroad, including in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola University Maryland.

Kyle leads all direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing and subscriber acquisition efforts at Solar Landscape. In his role, he develops the subscriber acquisition strategy for Solar Landscape’s rapidly growing pipeline of community solar projects. He leads acquisition and retention marketing as well as inbound/outbound sales for residential and business subscribers. Prior to joining Solar Landscape, Kyle led marketing efforts at Nexamp and Indigo, a sustainable agriculture company. His marketing experience also includes several years at Staples and Digitas. Kyle holds an MBA from Babson College and an A.B. from Dartmouth College.

Chris is responsible for overseeing all installations as Vice President of Project Management. He is a performance-driven professional with the ability to lead teams and execute projects while ensuring safety and quality are never overlooked. Chris has 25+ years of experience in construction, with the last 14 focused entirely on solar & renewables. Prior to Solar Landscape, he spent time in project management and leadership roles at Powerflex (formerly EnterSolar), Tioga Energy, and Sundurance Energy. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Rutgers University. Chris maintains the vision of a cleaner environment for generations to come while focusing on essential details and maintaining relationships to help the solar industry move forward.

Prior to joining Solar Landscape, Raphaela worked for Bonneville Environmental Foundation, leading tribal and low-income community solar project development throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Raphaela holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from Reed College.

As Vice President of Strategy, David is responsible for driving strategic initiatives across the company, with a focus on new business builds and process improvement.

Prior to joining Solar Landscape, David was a Principal at BCG where he led dozens of engagements for a wide range of companies, with a focus on growth strategy, operations, and M&A, and was a core member of the Consumer and Corporate Finance & Strategy practice areas. Prior to BCG, David was an attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

David has a bachelor's degree from Princeton University and a JD from Yale Law School.

Chrys leads the corporate finance function at Solar Landscape where he manages multiple teams including Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, and Financial Reporting. Chrys also leads financial budgeting and forecasting across the organization..

Chrys has focused his career on building and scaling high caliber finance teams. Prior to Solar Landscape, Chrys worked with a leading middle-market private equity group where he led finance teams across a portfolio of growth-stage companies. Chrys launched his career with KPMG LLP in New York City..

Chrys earned his MBA at Harvard Business School, and his undergraduate degrees in Finance and Accounting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Chrys is a licensed Certified Public Accountant..

As General Counsel – Real Estate, Matt oversees all real estate-related legal matters for Solar Landscape. He supervises the negotiation of roof leases and other site control documents with the nation’s leading commercial and industrial real estate owners.

Matt works with the company’s business development and finance teams to execute many of the largest commercial rooftop leases in the country. Prior to joining Solar Landscape, Matt worked as partner and counsel on behalf of several leading New York City-based business law firms. He brings over 20 years of experience structuring, negotiating, and closing complex commercial real estate transactions across all asset classes throughout the United States.

Matt earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and his Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane University.

Purvi Patel manages the accounting team which oversees all the financial accounting and reporting functions, including corporate and project accounting, reporting, financial covenant compliance, internal controls, external audits, and risk management. She brings over 10 years of progressive accounting and portfolio management experience to Solar Landscape. Prior to joining Solar Landscape, Purvi worked as Controller at Nautilus Solar Energy. She started her career in public accounting at KPMG and Grant Thornton and then moved to renewable energy industry in 2015.

She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with experience across Solar, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, sports and entertainment and technology industries, including operational accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, compliance, technical accounting, and performance improvement. She holds a BS in Commerce and Economics from University of Mumbai, India and is a Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Tom Ganter is the Director of Asset Management at Solar Landscape. He oversees the operations and performance of Solar Landscape’s 200 MW portfolio of solar assets, including community solar projects serving low- and moderate-income customers. Tom has over 10 years of experience in the solar industry, having previously worked as a Senior Solar Asset Manager at TerraForm Power and as an Asset Manager at Nautilus Solar Energy. He has managed the financial, technical, and contractual aspects of various solar projects across the U.S. and Canada, ranging from rooftop to ground-mounted systems. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Lafayette College. He is passionate about renewable energy and its environmental and economic benefit.

As the Director of Design & Production at Solar Landscape, Darshan oversees independent engineering reviews for more than 150 megawatts of commercial rooftop solar projects and sets design standards to enhance production efficiency.

He has more than 10 years of experience in solar PV design and evaluation. Previously, at Safari Energy (now Aspen Power), he championed advancements in solar PV technology and evaluation, managed design teams, and streamlined energy analysis processes. He also led the technical evaluation of Solar PV Assets at Safari Energy, where more than 200 MW+ projects were acquired across the United States.

Darshan earned a Master’s degree in Engineering from Arizona State University.