Michael entered the renewable energy industry in 2006 when he transitioned from the housing construction industry to installing solar systems on big box stores in California. During this time Michael oversaw the growth of a turn-key solar and racking innovator from 4 employees to 50 employees, building projects across California and the US. By 2013 he founded his own solar EPC, engaging directly with solar module and racking manufacturers, property management companies, and public works entities, building solar projects across the western United States. After successfully growing his own company, Michael transitioned to the management and development of utility scale solar farms. Michael consulted on over 1GW of utility scale solar farms from land acquisition and feasibility studies, offtaker negotiations, design, permitting, planning, construction, grid synchronization, and the long-term O&M of these assets. Michael focuses on renewable energy, EV infrastructure and sustainability, is a licensed electrical contractor and enjoys reading about everything sustainability, technology, and energy related. In his free time Michael practices hot yoga, runs regularly, makes time to surf, and enjoys getting out into nature. Michael graduated from the College of Charleston in 2003 and resides in his hometown of Richmond, VA.