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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth2207: Upgrade Your Brain With Jim KwikIn this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with best selling author and memory performance expert Jim Kwik. Understanding your brain type allows you to operate throughout the world. (2:21) Why does Jim consider himself an ambivert? (10:50) If knowledge is power, then learning is a superpower. (14:09) The problems with our conventional education system. (18:34) “The same level of thinking that has created your problem, won’t solve your problem.” (22:34) Your ancestor's sacrifices are our blessings. (35:09) The role music plays in our ability to retain information and to learn. (37:07) 2023-11-161h 21
AI Chat: ChatGPT & AI News, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Machine LearningAI in Business Analytics with Jim Rowan from DeloitteIn this episode, I talk with Jim Rowan, a Principal at Deloitte and a leader in the firm's Strategy and Analytics practice. Jim discusses how AI is transforming the world of business analytics, enabling better decision-making across various industries, including life sciences, healthcare, and telecommunications. We delve into the power of data-driven analytical and AI solutions, and Jim's expertise in helping organizations embrace digital transformations in their finance functions.
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Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 92 - Gabriel Andreson, Co-Founder & President, Inovis EnergyGabriel has delivered energy efficiency upgrades in about 60M square feet across the United States and Canada. Gabriel brings over 20 years of experience in the industry providing turnkey solutions, for both lighting and mechanical systems. He believes in Faith, family, fun, and hard work.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-search/Nenni and Associates on Social Media:► Follow on...2023-09-2922 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 91 - Adin Hamilton, Chief Revenue Officer - Alpen High Performance ProductsHamilton comes to Alpen with experience driving nationwide adoption of LED lighting and other energy-efficiency investments in commercial and industrial buildings. During a time when LED technology was new and virtually unknown, he advanced the end-user knowledge base, addressing a market need that lead to widespread implementation. Hamilton's sales and leadership tenure at his previous organization, Dalkia Energy Solutions (formerly Groom Energy), contributed to nearly 10-times sales growth over a 10-year period. Earlier in his career, he held multiple senior sales positions with Plan4Demand, a supply chain consulting firm.Our services for both our clients and...2023-09-0327 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 89 - Chris Angelou, Principal - EVKONChris Angelou is an accomplished Executive with a proven track record of leading companies to year-over-year growth in revenue and profits. Broad experience in all aspects of general management and sales development; including specific focus on developing, executing, and managing strategic partnerships and product development/innovation. Forward-thinking team leader with superior execution skills to grow the bottom line. Known for creating global innovative brand/market strategies. Currently leading the effort to shape facets of the clean energy industry and determine the direction of these emerging markets.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found...2023-08-2220 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 88 - Eric Steele, Co-Founder & Partner - SoluvollAn accomplished professional with a passion for energy efficiency and sustainable practices. For 18 years, Eric has been working to help companies understand the importance of energy efficiency in commercial and industrial buildings, building lasting relationships and partnerships along the way. Eric's expertise in energy management and sustainability has helped countless businesses reduce their energy consumption, cut costs, and minimize their environmental impact. Through his work, Eric has become a trusted partner for companies of all sizes, helping them to implement energy-efficient solutions that improve their bottom line and benefit the planet. His ability to build strong relationships and partnerships ha...2023-08-2131 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 87 - Charlie Wlodyka, President - TechSiteAs President of TechSite Charlie is responsible for building a team that can meet and exceed the company's goals while promoting a culture that aligns with our core values of Honesty, Loyalty, Gratitude, and Drive. Charlie wants a team that is customer-focused, driven, and strives to build and grow a fulfilling career for themselves and all members of their team. Charlie sets strategic and operational goals that support the long-term sustainability of the business as well as maintain and develop strong customer relationships that bring new challenges for the team to share their expertise, their talents, and grow and...2023-06-2822 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 86 - Jeremy Garfield, Chief Sales Officer - Airmatic Compressor SystemsJeremy Garfield is the Chief Sales Officer for Airmatic Compressors Systems, Inc. In this role, he provides strategic and tactical direction to the Airmatic sales team with the goal of growing the equipment, service and installation businesses, while providing customers and employees an excellent experience. A veteran of the energy and equipment industry, Jeremy started his career at Ingersoll Rand Compressor Group, where he held roles of increasing responsibility in the sales and management tract for 13+ years. After IR, Jeremy spent a decade as National Director of Sales at NORESCO Sustainability Services, growing the national energy audit, commi...2023-05-1130 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 85 - David Korn, Vice President - Ridgeline Energy AnalyticsDavid Korn, P.E., is Vice President and Co-Founder of Ridgeline Energy Analytics. He is a Senior Engineer with over 30 years of experience, whose work ranges from evaluating utility efficiency programs, to auditing and metering electricity usage in buildings and building systems, to helping investors establish savings levels of their projects. Previously he was Vice President of measurement and engineering at The Cadmus Group where he supervised 90 engineers and technicians (2011-2018). He oversaw an engineering laboratory that tested the energy efficiency of products and systems, including long term metering of lighting systems. David led teams that developed...2023-04-2029 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 84 - Dan Weeden, President / Partner - Fidelity Energy & SustainabilityDan Weeden is the President of Fidelity Energy & Sustainability (FES). He provides strategic direction, oversees the organization's financial aspects, and leads FES's efforts to deliver solutions that provide measurable results in energy cost savings and greenhouse gas reduction for buildings in commercial and industrial markets.A veteran of the energy industry, Dan was most recently the Founder, President, and CEO of ENERActive Solutions LLC, an independent, full-service energy advising and consulting firm specializing in the assessment, design, development, and implementation of energy and sustainability projects for commercial, industrial, institutional, and pharmaceutical clients throughout the United States. His...2023-03-2035 min
The Broken Arrow: Traditional Bowhunting PodcastAn Amazing Adventure and Story With Jim EeckhoutSend us a message, or for a reply send us an email at thebrokenarrowpod@gmail.com There’s not enough words to describe how awesome the story that’s told in this podcast. You’ll just have to listen to find out. Hope everyone enjoys it and thanks to @jim_eeckhout for coming onto the podcast for another amazing episode!!!Partners Black Widow Bowshttps://www.blackwidowbows.com/Addictive Archeryhttps://www.addictivearchery.com/Safari Tuffhttps://safarituff.com/Great Northern Quivershtt...2023-03-131h 16Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 83 - Fred Ventresca, Director Structured Finance - Mitsubishi HC Capital AmericaBased in Norwalk, Connecticut, Ventresca will be responsible for developing new partnerships that focus on financing private equity transactions, providing growth capital for businesses, and designing financing programs for scaling ‘as-a-service’ businesses. Solutions include project and structured finance credit facilities, equipment leases and loans, cash flow loans, sales financing programs and purchases of portfolios or recently completed transactions.Mitsubishi HC Capital America is a leader in providing structured finance solutions for ‘behind the meter’ energy projects and services such as lighting-as-service, remote energy efficiency software and solutions, programmatic rollouts of energy efficiency measures, and bundled energy storage solution...2023-03-0820 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 82 - Derek Mitchell, Sr. Vice President - Grant Capital ManagementAs Vice President, Derek Mitchell serves as the principal lead on a variety of company initiatives such as Tax-Exempt Municipal Lease Financing, Energy Performance Contract Management, Government Fleet Analytics and Financing, in addition to various growth and implementation strategies. In his current role, Derek has financed over $300 million in transactions within the public sector as well as managing multiple project management engagements. He also made history when he led the financing team which funded the largest Energy Performance Contract ever implemented by a Public Housing Authority. Derek has presented and engaged in panel discussions on...2023-02-1529 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 81 - Mark Falahee, VP of Business Development, Solential EnergyAs Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Mark Falahee is responsible for Solential's business development, applying a consultative approach to customers' energy needs that is collaborative in nature and leads to creative solutions. With over thirty five years of experience in the energy services industry, Mark understands the big picture of energy use. Mark launched his career developing and implementing complex energy and energy-related solutions with Honeywell. Prior to Solential, Mark was with Trane Technologies, working with cities, schools, county correctional facilities, and water/wastewater utilities on various energy projects. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in Social Science from...2023-02-1421 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 80 - Doug Golden, COO - SparkfundDoug Golden is a 20-year veteran in the energy industry having served in various executive roles with Fortune 500 companies, privately held businesses, and venture backed startups. During this time, he has successfully launched business units within these companies and scaled those organizations to record revenue levels. Most of Mr. Golden’s experience is in the power supply and generation spaces, particularly around helping large commercial, industrial, and governmental clients reduce their carbon footprint through the sourcing and implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency assets. Mr. Golden is the Chief Operating Officer of Sparkfund, a platform services company that...2022-12-1329 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 79 - Roi Amszynowski, Co-Founder & CEO - tutenlabsRoi is the Co-founder & CEO of Tutenlabs, where he led and crafted the plan to build a next generation workflow management SaaS, raising USD8M+ from top-tier investors. A former Corporate & Investment Banking executive at JPMorgan, Roi started Tutenlabs while pursuing his MBA at MIT Sloan in 2016. At Tutenlabs, he built a high performing team of 200+ individuals and led the international expansion to five countries, establishing successful presence in Chile, Mexico, Colombia and the United States. In under six years, the Company reached USD10M+ in ARR through organic and inorganic growth. Having partnered with 25+ corp...2022-12-0518 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 78 - Herbert Dwyer, CEO - EMPEQFormer chair of the Northeast Clean Heat and Power Initiative (NECHPI) and a three-time CEO, Herbert spent 7 years as the President/CEO of a regional energy services company and has overseen 300 energy audits and design-builds in energy efficiency and clean heating and cooling. He has founded or co-founded companies in the real estate, energy efficiency, and finance industries and led sales teams of up to 80 individuals. A Cornell MBA and US Marine / NSA-tasked cryptanalyst, Herbert also worked as the General Manager for FedEx in Central New York - the department rose to second of 1,200 regions in sales during his...2022-11-3025 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 77 - Dana Guernsey, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer - VoltusDana has dedicated her career to pursuing a cleaner energy future and a smarter, more affordable electric grid. As Chief Product Officer, she leads the development of Voltus’s technology-enabled Distributed Energy Resource (DER) platform, which connects Voltus’s customers and technology partners to the value that they can extract from their local energy markets, while contributing to a more resilient and decarbonized electric grid.Dana is a leading expert in global energy markets and brings more than a decade of experience developing innovative, demand-side energy management products and programs that have delivered billions of dollars in prov...2022-11-0423 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 76 - Eric Larsen, Head of AP Channel North America - WiredScoreEric is a dedicated customer advocate, helping educate the industry on the use of technologies to optimize both experience and efficiency. Eric brings 7 years’ experience in building control systems installation and management to the real estate market to bridge the gap between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). He is currently Head of AP Channel, North America with WiredScore. WiredScore is the global digital connectivity certification that evaluates, improves, benchmarks and promotes best-in-class connectivity in the built world. https://wiredscore.com/ Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below2022-10-2423 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 74 - David Koerner, VP of Global Marketing - 75FAn award-winning marketing leader with a background in international business development and building revenue based marketing teams. David's natural habitat consists of early to mid-stage, fast-growing tech companies or challenger brands.Success driving growth from the Fortune 100 to pre-revenue startups, in industries ranging from IoT and Fintech, to aviation, oil & gas, SaaS, and telecommunications.Recruited and led marketing teams from 5 to 25 in the US, Latin America, APAC, Africa and the Middle East.What David enjoys most is working with customers and key channel partners, building relationships with board members, investors, agency partners, media...2022-10-1725 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 75 - Natasha Shah, VP of Government Strategy - NAESCONatasha Shah is the Vice President of Government Strategy, responsible for implementation and strategy working with the ESCO industry on advocacy, legislation, and industry-related matters at the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO). Natasha has over 25 years of experience working in development and execution of energy efficiency and performance contracting, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President and General Manager at NORESCO. In addition, she served as chair of NAESCO’s board of directors from 2015-2018. Natasha holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University.Register for upcoming NAESCO R3...2022-10-1718 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 73 - Kyle Rudolph, Senior Counsel, Director - Commercial & Sustainability - Berry Global, Inc.Kyle is a corporate lawyer with a passion for sustainable business practices that are economically pragmatic and environmentally productive. He’s worked on both the sell- and buy-sides of the ESPC equation: As an in-house attorney with an ESCO and as a corporate lawyer with Berry Global, a leading manufacturer of innovative packaging and engineered products. Kyle works closely with Berry Global’s sustainability team in service of the company’s “Impact 2025” Sustainability Strategy (https://www.berryglobal.com/en/sustainability), an effort that involves maximizing operational efficiency, reducing energy costs, and minimizing Berry Global’s carbon footprint across 300 facilities spanning 39...2022-09-2631 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 72 - Paul Angersbach, VP/GM Commercial Division - AerosealPaul Angersbach is the Vice President and General Manager of Aeroseal, LLC’s Commercial business unit. Starting his career with an electric utility, then a geothermal HVAC mfg. During his Performance Contracting career, he spent 22 years working for Johnson Controls, Inc., followed by 2 years with ABM, serving in various and progressive sales, sales leadership & general management / Vice President roles. In total, Paul has over 30 years of experience in the energy, energy technology, and ESCO industries. In his spare time, Paul enjoys piloting his plane, boating, being outdoors, and above all else spending time with his family and friends.Ou...2022-09-2222 min
Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 71 - Tom Walther, VP of Private Sector - Energy Services CoalitionClick here to register https://conference.energyservicescoalition.org/registration Tom Walther leads the Wesco Energy Solutions ESCO team to deliver superior value to Energy Services Companies in the execution of Energy Saving Performance Contracting infrastructure solutions as a preferred subcontract partner. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Carl H. Lindner College of Business with a BBA in Marketing, Tom has 40 years of success in the commercial facility maintenance, retrofit and energy efficiency sector. He has held leadership roles in numerous professional and industry associates including the Energy Services Coalition, National Association of State Energy Officials, National As...2022-09-0224 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 70 - Bill Kenworthy, VP of Energy Optimization - Edison EnergyBill’s experience in the power and utilities sector spans technology, operations, strategy, and product management. He has worked with major C&I customers across the distributed energy space, delivering projects across various DER technologies and leveraging a myriad of innovative contracting structures. Bill has led several M&A transactions related to distributed energy businesses.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-searc...2022-08-1726 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 69 - Adam Coffey, Founding Partner - Advisory Guru LLCCEO, board member, best-selling author, Forbes Business Council member, and an acclaimed guest speaker, Adam Coffey, is an inspiring and authentic leader who creates high-performance cultures and drives transformative growth. Over the past 21 years, he has had the honor of serving as President and CEO of three national private equity-backed service companies, each in different industries. Two of the three companies he built achieved enterprise values of $1B. Throughout his career, Coffey has a proven track record of achieving notable outcomes for stakeholders. His career average at exit is 5x MOIC (Multiple of Invested Capital). C...2022-07-2832 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 68 - Bill Brunette, Vice President Operations, Eco EngineeringBill Brunette joined Eco Engineering in 2012 and currently leads the Company’s engineering, project management, and installation functions. Eco Engineering, based in Cincinnati, OH, is a provider of energy efficient lighting upgrade services and sustainable energy generation services. Before joining Eco Engineering, Bill served for 5 years as Principal and Cincinnati Office Leader for Mercer, a global HR consulting firm. In this role, he oversaw the marketing and delivery of Mercer’s services in the Greater Cincinnati marketplace. Bill also led the firm’s new business development efforts with large employers across the Great Lakes region. Prior to jo...2022-05-2031 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 67 - Anadi Jauhari, Managing Partner - Emerging Energy & Environment Investment Group (EEEIG)EEEIG is an investment management and advisory firm specializing in global infrastructure investments at the intersection of sustainability and impact. EEEIG focuses on private market capital strategies supported by applied research for asset owners and institutional investors. Investment themes include energy transition, storage, renewables, grid, fossil fuel repurposement. Anadi oversees EEEIG's investment and product strategy, investor relations and research related functions. Has led the development of firm’s low-carbon and clean energy infrastructure investment strategy. Within this broader strategy, Anadi co-developed and marketed the investment thesis for a target $250 mm small-scale clean infrastructure Latam equity fu...2022-05-1719 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 66 - Christian Weeks, CEO - enVerid Systems Christian Weeks is the CEO of enVerid Systems, a leader in indoor air quality and energy efficiency. Christian has over a decade of experience in energy efficiency and indoor air quality and is passionate about helping buildings achieve their energy efficiency and indoor air quality goals through smart investments in HVAC systems and proven air cleaning technologies. Prior to enVerid, Christian was an executive with EnerNOC, which was acquired by Enel X, and a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting. Christian is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Harvard Business School.https://enverid.com/Our services f...2022-04-1426 min
The Broken Arrow: Traditional Bowhunting PodcastHunting Stories and More With Jim EeckhoutSend us a message, or for a reply send us an email at thebrokenarrowpod@gmail.comIn this episode we sit down with the one and only Jim Eeckhout. As usual, Jim has tons of tales to share and this one is chalk full of adventure bowhunting at its finest!Partners Black Widow Bowshttps://www.blackwidowbows.com/Addictive Archeryhttps://www.addictivearchery.com/Safari Tuffhttps://safarituff.com/Great Northern Quivershttps://greatnorthernquivers.com/Laurel Mountain Outfitters - Brokenarrow10 for 10% OF...2022-04-042h 16Building Efficiency PodcastEp. 65 - Paul Mertes, CEO - CircuitMeterPaul has more than 25 years’ experience as an executive directing the growth or turnaround of engineering, technology, and infrastructure companies. He has led company and divisional operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, specializing in strategy development and execution. For the past 15 years Paul has focused on the Cleantech Sector, with clients involved in the provision and control of clean energy into buildings and facilities.Previous positions include: CEO – CleanEnergy, Canada’s first fully integrated geoexchange company; Senior Vice President – Giffels Engineering & Chairman – AGM Program Managers; President – Canac Remote Control Technologies; Vice President –...2022-03-1722 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 64 - Mike Andrade, CEO - Morgan Solar Inc.Mr. Mike L. Andrade is currently the CEO of Morgan Solar, a solar energy company, and has over 30 years of experience in the technology industry. Mr. Andrade previously held several high-ranking positions at Celestica Inc. (“Celestica”), most recently as President of Diversified Markets. He was part of the founding management team at Celestica, leaving IBM Canada Limited in 1994. He has extensive experience in sales, engineering, finance, operations management, mergers and acquisitions, and commodity management. Mike believes that climate change is the defining issue of our generation, and is applying his knowledge of commercialization of technology products to the cleantech space...2022-03-0628 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 63 - Timothy Unruh, Executive Director - NAESCODr. Timothy D. Unruh is the Executive Director of the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO). In this role, he manages the representation of its member Energy Service Companies. NAESCO provides advocacy for the industry at the Federal, State and Local levels, and provides for member company Accreditation.Really enjoyed spending time with Timothy learning about how he got started in the industry, what its like working for the Federal Government and discovering what he wants his lasting legacy to be. This is an episode you don't want to miss!Be sure to download, su...2022-02-1733 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 62 - Lynn Mueller, President & CEO - SHARC Energy SystemsMr. Lynn Mueller is CEO & President of SHARC Energy Systems in Vancouver, British Columbia. SHARC Energy Systems has grown from an idea Lynn had 11 years ago to the largest and most successful wastewater energy exchange company in the world. SHARC Energy is a global leader in carbon reduction and energy efficiency. Previously, Lynn was President of Water Furnace International, following that he was the President of Earth Source Energy Inc. Lynn is responsible for a large number of advanced sustainable energy systems using SHARC technology including the DC Water Headquarters LEED Platinum 170,000 square foot building and Wall C...2022-02-0720 min
Parenting The Adlerian Way081: Sibling Rivalry with Jim BitterJim Bitter is one of our most esteemed Adlerians. Because I had so many families asking questions about siblings who don’t get along, I wanted Jim to help unpack this family dynamic more deeply. Jim’s website is www.jamesrobertbitter.com Jim also wants listeners to know about The North American Society for Adlerian Psychology ( NASAP) of which Jim is a diplomate and post president: www.alfredadler.org. As well, Jim is a teacher for our international summer school called ICASSI. This ICASSI is being held in the Netherlands. Jim will be te...2022-02-0759 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 61 - Can I Work From Home?Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-search/Nenni and Associates on Social Media:► Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nenni-and-associates/► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nenniandassoc/► Email Listing: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/join-email-list/► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nenniandassoc► Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NenniAssociates Our s...2022-01-1905 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 60 - Kison Patel, Founder & CEO - M&A ScienceKison Patel is the Founder and CEO of M&A Science, with a passion to drive the M&A industry forward. He was an M&A advisor for ten years in which he sold larger companies such as commercial banks and hotel chains. In 2012, he noticed teams lacked efficient technology to manage deals and created DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management platform. In 2016, he started the M&A Science podcast devoting his time to creating a platform where all the best practitioners could share their best practices and lessons learned from real-life deals. Kison then created The M&A...2022-01-1224 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 59 - Todd Jarvis, COO - Chateau Energy SolutionsTodd Jarvis, CEM, CSR-PChateau Energy Solutions, Chief Operating OfficerTodd has more than 25 years of experience in the Energy Efficiency, EV charging, Microgrid, and Sustainability market. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Chateau Energy Solutions. Todd is recognized as a subject matter expert with expertise in sales strategy and operations management with a proven track record in leading successful companies. Through his 25 years in the industry, he has built and led teams that provide decarbonization consulting services, turnkey implementation of energy projects, and ongoing analytical managed services. He i...2021-11-1226 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 58 - Greg Elliott, Commercial Executive, Americas – JLLGreg Elliott has more than 10 years of facilities maintenance management experience with a focus in operations and service. He is currently the Commercial Executive, Americas Region for JLL. As a Commercial Executive, he will partner with leadership to strategize how to continually provide more value while increasing profitability. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Engineering Solutions. During his time within engineering, he was be responsible for growing the department through partnerships with current and future JLL account teams. Before joining JLL, Greg was the Director of HVAC Solutions and EMS at FacilitySource. He developed sol...2021-09-2418 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 57 - Bryant Eckert, Director of Energy and Vendor Relations - Huntington CapitalMr. Eckert has over 15 years of Public Finance experience, all of which has been spent working with a client base at the national level. His ability to connect and add value to clients at the Federal, State and Local levels allows him to be a great partner to the servicing company and end user. He is a graduate of Ohio University. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and two children, Spencer (7) and Sutton (5).Huntington’s Public Capital (“HPC”) provides streamlined leasing process to make it user-friendly and cost-effective way to help government and Not For Pr...2021-09-1522 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 56 - Keith Dickerson, Director of Transformative Technologies - Black & VeatchKeith is a Sales Director with Black & Veatch’s Transformative Technologies group. His focus is the business development of projects to include battery EV & fuel cell vehicle infrastructure and distributed energy resources. He brings over 30 years of expertise in engineering, operations, sales and strategic business development with companies such as Siemens, Schneider Electric and Verizon. Keith holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Alabama. He served as a search and rescue aircrewman in the U.S. Coast Guard. Keith is based in Atlanta and enjoys cycling, trail running and hiking.Our services for b...2021-08-1922 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 55 - Adam Gouda, Regional Vice President - AutaniAdam started his journey March 16 1975, in Warren, Michigan. Grew up in the Northern Detroit Metro suburbs of Fraser, Troy and Heartland. Graduated from Avondale High School 1993 and went straight away to complete a Bachelors in Geology/Earth Sciences from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI in Dec 1997. Since that time, he has focused his career on building a diverse platform of skills that can transcend multiple industries. This skill set consists of:1. Sales/marketing2. Project/Program management 3. Energy Engineering (audits, planning, financials)Achieving (PMP) Project Management Professional status with the (PMI) Project M...2021-08-0617 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 54 - Alex Cheimets, CEO - Vata VerksAlex Cheimets is the co-founder and CEO of Vata Verks, which develops non-invasive water and natural gas meter data acquisition sensors. Vata Verks solves the cost, difficulty and disruption of accessing real-time high-resolution data for plumbed utilities. Prior to co-founding Vata Verks, Alex spent the bulk of his career on the "dark-side", developing inefficient luxury appliances for Thermador, and many of the biggest brands in North America. He co-founded Synergy Construction, a firm specializing in Deep Energy Retrofits of existing homes, and co-founded Water Hero, a firm specializing in the development of home water leak detection. You ma...2021-07-2915 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 53 - Brad Killian, Sr. Manager, Energy Services - GraingerBrad is a dedicated sales leader with a 29 year history of team building, problem solving and strategic decision making within the Energy Efficiency arena. As the leader of Grainger’s Energy Services business, Brad has relied on an exemplary work ethic to achieve bottom-line results for North America’s largest Industrial Distributor. After 20 years of focus within the Lighting Services industry, Brad is currently responsible for a complete portfolio of Conservation and Efficiency measures assisting America’s top companies in meeting their Sustainability goals. Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For...2021-07-2223 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 52 - Dara O'Neil, Director of Utility Programs - EMPEQDara O’Neill is a partner and executive leader in a Fintech company, Empower Equity, (EMPEQ.CO) specializing in National energy project finance combined with software tools to automate the lending and site survey process by auto capturing data to accelerate the sales process. Responsible for all Strategic Partnership development, including Utilities, agencies and distribution channels, Developing and implementing engagement strategies and campaigns for a wide variety of strategic partnership initiatives and projects. Prior to joining EMPEQ, O’Neill served as the leading Business Development Executive with, Comfort Systems USA, Strategic Accounts the Nations largest mechanical contractor, securing...2021-06-3026 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 51 - Dr. Karma Sawyer, Director, Electricity Infrastructure & Buildings Division - PNNLDr. Karma Sawyer is the Director of the Electricity Infrastructure and Buildings (EI&B) Division, responsible for shaping and managing a vision and strategy to assure that PNNL addresses DOE's most important energy efficiency, clean energy and electricity infrastructure challenges. The EI&B Division consists of more than 330 staff members in five technical groups. Prior to joining PNNL, Karma served as the Program Manager for Emerging Technologies at DOE's Building Technologies Office. In this role, she developed and executed multi-year R&D strategies across a range of building technologies. She also worked collaboratively with the national labs a...2021-06-0729 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 50 - José Ramos, Program Director - MIT Industrial Liaison ProgramJosé Ramos was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was raised in both Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. He is currently Program Director at MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program. In previous roles, he worked in building technology R&D teams, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) firms. Invariably, his focus has been energy conservation and sustainability. In his current role, he works with large corporations to advance innovation by accelerating the adoption of MIT’s research and startup technologies around the world. José earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at MIT, a M.A. in...2021-06-0428 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 49 - Jesson Bradshaw, CEO - Energy OgreJesson Bradshaw is the CEO of Energy Ogre, an electricity management company that uses proprietary systems to ensure its customers are always getting the best prices on their energy electricity.Energy Ogre has helped over 100,000 Texans save up to 40% on their electricity bills, over $150M since its founding. Jesson hopes to bring attention to Texas’s deregulated electricity industry by discussing topics such as renewable energy, future technologies, and consumer services.Jesson’s network is over 15k, and he would be happy to let them know to listen in!Our servi...2021-05-3130 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 48 - Alex Figueiras, CEO - Energy Integrated SolutionsBefore becoming an entrepreneur, Alex worked in management and operations in multiple industries (Energy, Telecom, Construction, Retail, Education) for Fortune 100 corporations. In 2008, Alex co-founded EIS Americas, Inc. (dba Facility Integrated Solutions) to provide sustainable energy solutions for commercial & industrial customers. Facility Integrated Solutions (FIS) now specializes in providing electrical and mechanical services with expertise on national capital rollouts for large accounts. In 2015, Alex became a principal of Metrotech Media & Light (MT), an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of LED fixtures with a certified Underwriters Laboratory (UL) assembly location. In 2016 Alex led the acquisition of Energ...2021-05-1322 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 47 - Eric Larsen, Director of Client Services - Intelligent BuildingsEric is a dedicated customer advocate, helping educate the industry on the use of technologies to optimize both experience and efficiency. Eric brings 5 years’ experience in building control systems installation and management to the real estate market to bridge the gap between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). He is currently Director of Client Services at Intelligent Buildings, helping solve clients’ real estate technology challenges. About IB: We help our real estate customers and stakeholders manage risk, enhance occupant well-being, and continually improve performance by providing unmatched expertise, practical recommendations, and targeted services that leverage digital transf...2021-05-0718 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 46 - James Beale, Managing Partner - NGS Films and GraphicsJames Beale is a leading expert in the window film industry and specializes in helping companies evaluate and implement energy efficiency technologies. His expertise comes from more than 15 years of industry experience and founding NGS, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing window film company. www.filmsandgraphics.com His customer-first approach has helped him become the go-to solar window film consultant for multiple Fortune 500 companies.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com...2021-04-2225 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 45 - Andrew Robertson, Sr. Director Enterprise Sales - RedaptiveAndrew Robertson is the Senior Director – Enterprise Sales at Redaptive where he specializes in structuring large-scale energy programs for the F1000. Prior to Redaptive, Andrew spent 5 years with Graybar Electric where he led the energy team in Northern California. Prior to entering the workforce, Andrew graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelors in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. In October of 2020, Redaptive completed a $150M Series C round led by the CarVal Group, CBRE, Engie, and others.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://ww...2021-03-2418 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 44 - Charlie Zitnik, Sr. VP of Public Finance - D.A. Davidson CompaniesCharlie Zitnik with D.A. Davidson & Co. – a known firm and a known face in ESCO circles for many years. Charlie sits on the Board of NAESCO as well as the Board of the Energy Savings Coalition. Charlie and his team work with most of the national and regional ESCOs to provide cutting edge financial solutions for their project financing. ABOUT ME AND D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.I focus on energy performance contract financing and essential purpose infrastructure financing on a national basis. I have been licensed in the securities industry since 1982.I am fo...2021-03-1220 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 43 - Michael Payne, Executive Vice President - NexGen Lighting SolutionsMichael has 25+ years of experience in lighting and the energy efficiency services industries having held multiple leadership positions with lighting manufacturers, Osram Sylvania (Siemens) and Signify (formerly Philips Lighting). He is a co-founder of NexGen Lighting Solutions, a full-service lighting rep agency, with thirty employees and headquarters located in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. NexGen Lighting Solutions was founded in January of 2016 and has grown its presence in Texas representing a long list of lighting manufacturer partners including Signify Genlyte fixture brands. In 2020, NexGen Lighting Solutions changed the company to an ESOP (employee stock ownership program) to allow for their committed emp...2021-03-0138 minBuilding Efficiency PodcastEp. 42 - Daniel Cohen, Principal - Sona Energy SolutionsDaniel brings a unique background of professional experience including; financial analysis, business operations and complex B2B sales success to the leadership team of Sona Energy Solutions LLC. Immediately following graduating UMass Dartmouth (and turning around a small tennis organization), Dan obtained a financial support position with one of the world's oldest organizations; Christie's Inc. (NYC). In 2005 Daniel was hired by a former colleague at Codiam Inc. to help manage a recently started joint venture with Tiffany & Co (and helped start a second JV within the same partnership). Dan worked in this organization for the fol...2021-02-2220 min