Bob Aguilar Senior Vice President, Solarmax Financial, Inc. Bob Aguilar started Solarmax Financial

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Bob Aguilar
Senior Vice President, Solarmax Financial, Inc.

Bob Aguilar started Solarmax Financial, the first Solar Captive Finance Company, in 2011. Solarmax
Financial presently services $43,000,000 of solar long term financed receivables. Bob brings a wealth of
Consumer and Commercial Finance experience to Solarmax Technology. Bob started in the finance
business in the 70s with Ford Motor Credit as a Collector. Working his way through the Collection and
Credit departments, Bob became the Credit Analyst assigned to Galpin Ford, the largest Ford Dealer in the
country. In 1985, Bob was one of 5 people chosen to open the first branch of Toyota Motor Credit (now
Toyota Financial Services). After getting Toyota Motor Credit off to a strong start, Bob moved to Security
Pacific/Bank of America where he was a Business Center Manager for Security Pacific Auto Finance, and
then Vice President of Security Pacific Credit Corporation’s Specialized Finance unit and Bank of
America’s Vendor Leasing unit. Bob moved to American Honda Finance Corporation where he ran a
Regional Branch Office, and expanded it to handle Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
Moving into the Corporate Office as Manager of Corporate Operations, Bob was responsible for Risk,
Compliance, Facilities, Telecommunications, Policy and Procedure, and Training. Prior to joining
Solarmax, Bob was the Director of Credit and Collections for Dearden’s, a leading retailer to the Latino
community in Southern California with over 60,000 active accounts. Bob has an Economics degree from
UCLA.

Bret Adams
Vice President, Business Development, Primus Power

Bret Adams leads business development at Primus Power, an innovative company founded in 2009 with the
vision of supplying long duration energy storage systems based on low-cost, long lifetime Zn-Br flow battery
technology. Mr. Adams has over 25 years of experience in technology related business development, sales,
marketing and product development. He spent several years driving the development of solar energy
technologies where, recognizing the need for energy storage to enable widespread use of renewable energy,
create greater system-wide efficiency of the current generation fleet, and enable higher grid resilience, he
decided to pursue utility scale energy storage systems. Mr. Adams has been an advocate for energy storage,
speaking frequently at policy related forums, meeting with regulators, and working through energy storage
trade groups in the US, China, and Europe. Mr. Adams holds a Masters of Business Administration from the
McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.
Brenor Brophy
Chief Technical Officer & Vice President, Business Development, Enki Technology

Mr. Brophy is the Founder of Enki Technology, Inc. and serves as its Chief Technology Officer and Vice
President of Business Development. He brings over 20 years of industry and management experience from
the equipment and semiconductor industries and served as Enki’s Chief Executive Officer from founding to
September 2013. Prior to co-founding Enki Technology as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Crosslink Capital,
he served as Chief Executive Officer of Nanonexus, a MEMS based semiconductor equipment start-up. Before
Nanonexus, he spent 14 years at Cypress Semiconductor serving in many roles of increasing responsibility
and most recently as Director of Product & Test Engineering for the Data Communications Division. At
Cypress, he led several successful high visibility corporate technical initiatives including the introduction of
the first advanced ball-grid array packages, qualification of the first SiGe BICMOS process, and the design,
development and introduction of a revolutionary low-cost chip test solution. He has 14 issued patents covering
a range of topics related to semiconductor design, architecture, testing equipment, and manufacturing.

Rick Brown, Ph.D.
President, TerraVerde Renewable Partners

Dr. Brown is President and founding partner of TerraVerde Renewable Partners, LLC (TerraVerde) and is
head of Business Development. Dr. Brown launched TerraVerde after successfully helping start-up, build
and eventually sell MMA Renewable Ventures (MMARV) to an international solar company. While at
MMARV, he played a central role in helping the business develop over 40 MW of solar facilities.
Previously, as Managing Partner with The Results Group, he provided consultation on organizational
strategy and leadership to numerous public, private and non-profit organizations, including: California
School Employees Association (CSEA), California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS),
California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), Kaiser-Permanente, Agilent Technologies,
EarthJustice and the Association of Bay Area Governments. Dr. Brown is a graduate of Yale University and
the Wright Institute.
Rick Bishop
Executive Director, Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG),
Riverside, CA.

Rick Bishop is the Executive Director of the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), a joint
powers authority consisting of 17 cities, the County of Riverside, the Eastern and Western Municipal Water
Districts, the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. The
subregion remains among California’s fastest-growing areas; the current population of 1.7 million is
forecasted to grow to 2.7 million by 2035. Mr. Bishop is responsible for developing and implementing
programs important to member agencies in diverse subject areas such as transportation, energy, environment,
growth and economy. Among these responsibilities is the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF)
Program, a multi-jurisdictional development fee program which will provide nearly $4 billion in arterial and
transit improvements during the next three decades. The Agency’s HERO Program provides financing to
business and residential property owners throughout the state for retrofitting properties with energy efficient
and water conservation retrofits; more than 300 jurisdictions in California participate in the Program.

Gerald J. Buydos
Solar Program Manager, Riverside Public Utilities

Gerald Buydos has been working in the utility industry for the last 20 years. The last 14 years with
Riverside Public Utilities serving as a Senior Account Manager/Solar Program Manager in Customer
Relations. In this role, Gerald oversees the Solar Program for the Utility and serves as account manager to
all City, State and Federal agencies within the City. Prior to Riverside Public Utilities, Gerald served as a
Program Manager in the Electric Transportation Division of Southern California Edison overseeing the
training of utility staff in electric vehicle operations and compliance of the Federal Energy Policy Act
regarding clean fuel vehicles. Gerald also served as corporate spokesperson and public affairs manager for
SCE.
David Cohen
Senior Program Manager, California Center for Sustainable Energy

David Cohen leads the planning, coordination and implementation of integrated statewide marketing,
education and outreach (ME&O) for seven Financing Pilot Programs designed under the auspices of the
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Alternative Energy and Advanced
Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) to facilitate the uptake of energy efficiency and demand
response upgrades. These pilot programs are marketed in coordination with the Energy Upgrade California
(EUC) statewide marketing, education and outreach program and in coordination with local and regional
programs and program partners, including the investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and contractors and other
affiliated partners. David leads the implementation of this plan to include such tasks as oversight of training
of contractors and affiliated professionals, development of educational information and tools for contractors
and consumers, and ongoing support to contractors and financial institutions through a variety of channels
such as cooperative marketing campaigns.

Bryan Cope
Director of Program Development, Southern California Public Power Authority

Mr. Cope has 30 years of electric utility experience focused on integrated resource planning and economics.
In his current position, Mr. Cope is responsible for assisting Member Utilities of the Southern California Public
Power Authority develop and implement many diverse programs to increase operating efficiencies, lower costs
and improve overall electric service to customers, including: energy efficiency, energy storage, demand
response, smart grid/system automation, rate design, customer service and small-scale renewable resource
development.
Claudia Eyzaguirre
Cofounder and CEO of PVComplete

Claudia Eyzaguirre is equals part business strategist and solar evangelist. Prior to PVComplete, Ms.
Eyzaguirre led a multi-million-dollar project to reduce California solar soft costs with the Center for
Sustainable Energy. She worked with Governor′s Brown′s office on solar permitting standardization. She was
lead author on the 2014 California Solar Permitting Guidebook. Claudia spent four years working on emerging
solar markets in the US with Vote Solar. Ms. Eyzaguirre holds a bachelor of science from the University of
California at Berkeley.

Ted Flanigan
President, EcoMotion-Sustainability Solutions

Effective programs for unique communities, be they national, regional, state, city or even community, Ted
Flanigan has been at the forefront of program design and evaluation for 25 years. For the New York Power
Authority in the mid-1980s, Flanigan was instrumental in major relighting programs for MTA and the Port
Authority. In the late 1990s, he directed the Energy Program at the prestigious Rocky Mountain Institute,
later he was granted funds by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to track best practices
across the country and in Europe and Asia. Flanigan came to California to serve as Director of Energy
Efficiency for the City of Los Angeles; later he managed major programs for the State’s largest utilities.
Flanigan publishes and lectures on a broad range of energy and environmental issues and policies, and has
an extensive consulting background working with utilities, cities, and non-government organizations around
the world.
Adam Green
Director of Development, SolarReserve

Adam Green is a Director of Development at SolarReserve, a leading developer of utility-scale
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants. SolarReserve’s CSP technology uses integrated molten salt energy
storage that can deliver solar energy on demand, day or night. Mr. Green supports the development of
hundreds of megawatts of solar projects throughout the southwestern U.S., Mexico, Chile, and Australia. He
also leads SolarReserve’s analytical and policy efforts to build a greater understanding of the value of energy
storage to the grid, and coordinates the development of new technologies and solutions integrating solar and
storage, with a scope including both thermal storage and electrochemical batteries. Prior to joining
SolarReserve, Mr. Green held positions in renewable energy startups and in utility power procurement.
Earlier in his career, he was a strategy consultant focusing on M&A due diligence, cost reduction, and
growth strategies. Mr. Green graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Brown University and
received his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Brad Heavner
Policy Director, CALSEIA

Brad Heavner has been CALSEIA's policy director since November 2013. In addition, Brad has over
sixteen years of clean energy advocacy experience with statewide and national organizations. He was the
architect of the nation’s strictest state policy on existing coal-fired power plants, the Healthy Air Act, and
led the campaign for Maryland’s law modeled on California’s AB 32. He is the author of dozens of research
reports written for statewide policy campaigns across the country. Before joining CALSEIA’s staff in 2013
he was working to support the development of Sonoma Clean Power and other Community Choice
Aggregation initiatives in California.
Dan Hoffiz
Senior Director, Capital Markets, OneRoof Energy

Dan Hoffiz is the Senior Director, Capital Markets of OneRoof Energy, Inc. in San Diego. Mr. Hoffiz has
over 25 years of financial market experience beginning his professional career in tax-based finance in Tokyo
with Sanwa Bank, now part of Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ. At Citibank, Hong Kong, CIBC, Singapore
and Bank of America, San Francisco, he marketed and executed tax-based financings for aircraft,
telecommunications systems, logistics systems and other technology-based assets. Mr. Hoffiz is admitted to
the bars of California, Arizona and Pennsylvania and holds a J.D. from Arizona State University. He is a
Japanese speaker, having earned his A.B. in Asian Studies, Japanese Language Concentration, from The
University of Michigan.

Tom Hunt
Vice President, Corporate Development, Clean Energy Collective

Tom Hunt brings a broad background in energy markets, policy, and technology to the Corporate Development
department at CEC. Previously he was the Senior Policy Advisor for the Colorado Governor's Energy Office
under Governor John Hickenlooper. Before working on energy policy Mr. Hunt worked on energy production
as a chemist researching biofuels synthesis methods. Mr. Hunt has graduate degrees in energy economics from
Colorado School of Mines and the Institut Francais du Petrole and a B.S. in biochemistry from Washington
and Lee University.
Anand Janaswamy
Executive, Product and Business Development, OneRoof Energy

Anand Janaswamy brings over two decades of experience in the area of product design and development in
the solar industry. As Vice President of Product Development and Utilization at OneRoof Energy, he oversees
all product development, engineering, product procurement, and operations and maintenance activities. Prior
to OneRoof Energy, he was Director of New Product & Business Development at Hanwha SolarOne where
he leads all new product development activities for residential, commercial, and utility sectors. He also helped
forge key relationships with EPC’s and utility partners in North America. Mr. Janaswamy hold a Bachelors
of Technology in Electrical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Warangal India, a Master’s
of Science in Electrical Engineering from Clemson and an MBA from University of Southern California’s
Marshall School of Business.

Catherine Leland
Senior Project Manager, Southern California Edison

Catherine Leland is a senior project manager in Southern California Edison’s (SCE’s) Regulatory Affairs
organization. Catherine advises on, monitors, and manages the implementation of policy related to SCE’s
energy procurement and in accordance with California’s 2030 renewable energy goals. Among other things,
Catherine led the project team that designed procurement plans for SCE’s Green Tariff Shared Renewables
program in accordance with California Public Utilities Commission Decision 15-01-051 and Senate Bill 43
(2013, Wolk). She also served as president of SCE’s environmentally-focused employee resource group,
EcoIQ, from September 2014 until December 2015. Prior to joining SCE in 2013, Catherine worked in both
the local government and non-profit sectors in Los Angeles County. Catherine holds a Master in Public Policy
degree from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a B.A. in government from Claremont McKenna
College, where she was phi beta kappa.
Dick Lowry
Executive, National Sales, SunPower Corporation

As a National Sales Account Executive Dick Lowry works with commercial and public sector clients across
the US to help them develop solar projects and meet their energy and sustainability goals. Dick has worked in
the solar industry for 9 years. He began his career in solar managing State Level Policy and Government
Relations for the largest solar manufacturer in the world. He has also held business development and sales roles
in solar manufacturing, integration, and engineering firms. He has been the key account manager for high value
customers including a multinational energy services company listed in the top 5 on the Fortune 500 list. He has
worked on projects for customers ranging from the Denver Airport to Southern California Edison to Rutgers
University. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Wesleyan University and, in 2007, he received a Master’s of
Public Policy degree from the University of Southern California, having focused on Sustainable Energy
Policy. Prior to attending USC he was a Sustainable Energy Fellow at the Natural Resources Defense Council.

L. Dennis Michael
Mayor of Rancho Cucamonga

Dennis was elected as Mayor for the City of Rancho Cucamonga in 2010 and again in 2014. Prior to being
elected Mayor, he was first elected to City Council in 2004 and then again in 2008. During his career, Mayor
Michael led the development of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District as Fire Chief for 19 years,
and guided the organization through the growth and development of a small town into a City of nearly 160,000
residents. He is actively involved in a number of regional and state boards and committees. Mr. Michael serves
on the League of California Cities Statewide Board of Directors and recently was elected by that Board to
serve as President this year. He is a past President of the League’s Inland Empire Division and in 2013; he
was the recipient of their prestigious Thalman Award in recognition of his dedication to advancing the
principles of local government. Mayor Michael also represents the City of Rancho Cucamonga on the San
Bernardino County Associated Government’s (SANBAG) Board of Directors where he serves as the Board's
past President, as well as being a member of SANBAG's General Policy, Metro Valley and Commuter
Rail/Transit Committees. Dennis also serves on the Inland Empire Economic Partnership Board of Directors
and the state's City, County School Partnership.
George Minter
Southern California Gas Co. Director of Policy and Environment

George Minter is a public policy professional with 35 years’ experience in energy and environmental affairs,
policy development, communications strategy, political advocacy, and community relations. For many years
he was the director of public affairs for the Southern California Gas Company, the nation’s largest natural gas
utility. He then served as managing principal for LA-based public affairs firms Greer/Dailey/Minter and GM
Public Affairs, assisting corporate clients in developing public policy initiatives and managing strategic
communications programs to ensure approvals of large land use and energy projects. He has re-joined the Gas
Company, and currently serves as regional vice president of external affairs and environmental strategy for
SoCalGas. He has served as a board member of several civic associations and community organizations and
was one of the founders of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, a federal energy trade association
and of the California CCS Coalition, a statewide advocacy organization.

Andrew Noel
Commercial Project Development, SolarCity

Andrew is a Sr. Project Development Manager for SolarCity, focusing his work on public agencies throughout
the western US. Andrew has 10 years of experience working in various aspects of the solar industry, and has
focused on different market segments over this period. This experience has helped him shape the solar
programs public entities are considering, both from the perspectives of technical feasibility, and project finance
ability. Guiding a project down the right path to both achieve the customer's project goals and the developers
financing goals are alignments that Andrew works to make early in the process.