Solar energy
10 solar installation company owners
These ten current and former solar installation company owners have founded, owned or led companies that design and install solar energy systems. A reader can learn how solar installation company owners run their businesses from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ben Heffron
LinkedInExperience: Founder and CEO · Prizm Solar
Founder, CEO and Owner of Prizm Solar in Idaho Falls since 2020, and President CEO of Blue Max Consulting LLC since 2021; he writes that he added the Blue Max Consulting brand to the group and that it provides residential and commercial solar installations across Idaho. Previous roles include Sales Engineer at Big Dog Solar (2018–2020).
Caleb Arthur
LinkedInExperience: Founder CEO · Sun Solar
Founder and CEO of Sun Solar since 2012, based in the Springfield-Branson, Missouri area. He writes that he is owner and chairman of the company, which he founded in 2012 to sell and install solar power systems from residential to utility scale, and that it has over 200 employees and offices in Missouri and Illinois.
Dan Navarrete
LinkedInExperience: Owner · Solectric
Owner of Solectric since 2014 and Company Owner of Solectric, SES Bros since 2008, based in the Sacramento area. The profile describes him as a solar expert and master electrician with more than 18 years in the solar industry who started Solectric from the ground up to offer hands-on service to customers.
Gregory Jon Kennedy
LinkedInExperience: Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President · Occidental Power Solar
Founder of Occidental Power Solar in San Francisco (from 1989), Sole Owner (1992–2009) and Responsible Managing Officer, CEO and President since 2009. The profile says Occidental Power designed and installed some of the first net metered photovoltaic systems in San Francisco in 1996 and 1997 and continues to design and install solar electric and solar thermal systems in the city.
Kathy Miller
LinkedInExperience: Co-Founder and CEO · Yes Solar Solutions
Co-Founder and CEO of Yes Solar Solutions since 2009, based in the Raleigh-Durham area; she writes that she co-founded the company with her husband in 2009 and that marketing and installing solar energy systems seemed a natural fit with their green renovations. She was previously Owner of Primrose Schools of Cary (1994–2004) and Region Director at NCR Corporation (1977–1994).
Micah Gold-Markel
LinkedInExperience: Founder · Solar States
Founder of Solar States in Philadelphia since 2008. The profile describes the company's dual mission to educate about and install solar, and says it has developed more than 700 projects since 2008. He was previously Owner of avEIGHT Inc. (1997–2013).
Pete Wilking
LinkedInExperience: President & Founder · A1A Solar Contracting, Inc.
President and Founder of A1A Solar Contracting, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida since 2010; the profile describes it as a licensed solar contractor and electrical contractor serving the southeastern US with renewable and backup power for residential, commercial and government customers. Previous roles include Director of Training at Solar Energy, Inc. (2008–2010) and General Manager at Sunworks Solar Systems, Inc. (2007–2008).
Ryan Burns
LinkedInExperience: Founder & CEO · NorthStar Solar Inc.
Founder and CEO of NorthStar Solar Inc. since 2015, based in Danville, California. The profile describes NorthStar Solar as a general contractor and solar installation company specializing in solar systems, roof replacements, battery storage and energy upgrades.
Sean Seitz
LinkedInExperience: Founder, Co-owner & Sales · American Solar & Roofing
Founder, Co-owner and Sales at American Solar & Roofing in Phoenix since 2001. At the same company he was President & Co-owner (2001–2013), Vice President & Co-owner (2014–2022) and COO/Integrator (2022). He was also President of the Arizona Solar Deployment Alliance (2013–2022).
Will Anderson
LinkedInExperience: CEO, Founder · Complete Solaria
Former CEO and Founder of Complete Solaria (2010–2024), and Founder and Board Member of Complete Solar since 2010; he writes that as CEO he led a full-service sales, fulfilment, installation and financing operation for residential solar-electric systems. He has been CEO and Chairman of SameDay Solar, Inc. since 2024.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company to your question, since a local installer with a small crew and a company with hundreds of employees across several states face different decisions. Consider the person's background, since owners who are licensed electricians or contractors and owners who came from sales or other industries see the work from different angles.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which customer segments and project sizes to pursue?
- 02What changed in how you run installations as the company added crews?
- 03How do you handle the shift from selling systems yourself to managing a sales team?
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