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- Shayle Kann
- Vice President, Research
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Shayle Kann is the Vice President of Research for Greentech Media. He has spoken in conferences around the world and been cited in publications such as The Economist, New York Times, Wall St. Journal, Washington Post, Forbes, Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, and more. He has also testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee on the state and future of the U.S. solar market. Mr. Kann joined GTM Research upon returning from Australia, where he was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar researching renewable energy project finance during the credit crisis. Prior to this, Mr. Kann worked in the Clean Energy Markets division of Conservation Services Group, focusing on voluntary and compliance markets for renewable energy certificates. He has a Bachelor’s cum laude, phi beta kappa from Pomona College.
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- Shyam Mehta
- Senior Solar Analyst
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- Shyam Mehta
- Senior Solar Analyst
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Shyam Mehta is a Senior Analyst at GTM Research, focusing on global solar markets. Before joining GTM Research, Shyam was a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research where he covered equities in the alternative energy sector, primarily solar companies. Prior to Goldman, Shyam was a Research Analyst at The Brattle Group, an economic consulting firm, where his work focused on problems within the electricity industry. Shyam received his Bachelor's in Mathematics from U.C. Berkeley.
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- MJ Shiao
- Senior Solar Analyst
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- MJ Shiao
- Senior Solar Analyst
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MJ Shiao is a Senior Analyst for GTM Research with a focus on PV inverters, electronics, thin flm PV and U.S. non-utility markets. A 5-year veteran of the solar industry, MJ has experience ranging from fabrication of crystalline silicon solar cells to PV project development. Before joining GTM Research, MJ managed and designed over 5 MW of residential and commercial PV projects with Solar Design Associates. Prior to project management, MJ consulted with the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) on residential solar rebate programs and with the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on PV experience curves by technology. MJ holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware, where he was named a National Truman Scholar. A believer in the social benefits of solar power, MJ has researched, installed and tested rural off-grid PV in India and Thailand and currently serves on the Steering Committee of SustainUS, a non-profit engaging U.S. youth in sustainable development advocacy.
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- Andrew Krulewitz
- Solar Analyst; Editor, PVNews
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- Andrew Krulewitz
- Solar Analyst; Editor, PVNews
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As a Solar Analyst at GTM Research, Andrew Krulewitz covers demand in North and South America. In addition to leading primary data collection and analysis for the SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight reports, Andrew also tracks competitive positioning of technology providers, installers, and financiers in the U.S. and Latin America and serves as editor of PVNews, the solar industry's longest running market research periodical. Andrew joined GTM Research as a Research Associate and is a graduate of Colgate University.
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- Scott Burger
- Solar Analyst
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- Scott Burger
- Solar Analyst
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Scott Burger focuses on global downstream PV markets for GTM Research.
Before joining GTM Research, Scott was the Director of Engineering for Circular Energy, a leading solar engineering, procurement and construction firm based out of Austin, TX. As the Director of Engineering for Circular Energy, Scott oversaw the creation of all PV system designs and proposals and aided in procurement, technology selection, and strategy. Before Circular Energy, Scott worked in a research lab studying particulate matter created during oxy-coal combustion, and worked in demand side energy management at Austin Energy. Scott graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St.Louis.
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- Carolyn Campbell
- Solar Analyst
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- Carolyn Campbell
- Solar Analyst
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Carolyn Campbell is a Solar Analyst at GTM Research. She covers utility and commercial project development in the U.S, tracks quarterly performance of PV manufacturers, and assists with data collection and analysis for GTMR projects, including the SEIA/GTM Research US Solar Market Insight Reports. Her internship experience includes work with energy demand management, sustainable development, and corporate environmental responsibility. Carolyn has a BA in Environment, Economics, and Politics from Claremont McKenna College.
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- Cory Honeyman
- Solar Analyst
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- Cory Honeyman
- Solar Analyst
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Cory Honeyman is a Solar Analyst at GTM Research with a focus on downstream demand in the US. He handles primary data collection and analysis for the SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight reports and covers U.S. utility and commercial project development. His prior internship experiences include work in corporate sustainability and carbon markets. Cory has a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan and MS from Columbia University with a concentration in energy and sustainability.
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- Nicole Litvak
- Research Associate, Solar
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- Nicole Litvak
- Research Associate, Solar
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Nicole Litvak is a Research Associate with the solar team at GTM Research. She tracks PV manufacturer news, quarterly metrics, and supply agreements, contributes to the monthly news digest PVNews as Assistant Editor, and conducts research and analysis for GTM reports and consulting projects. Nicole has prior experience in corporate sustainability, solar water heating, and business development. She graduated from Brandeis University magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa with majors in Economics and Psychology.
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- Emma Ritch
- Senior Analyst, Smart Grid
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- Emma Ritch
- Senior Analyst, Smart Grid
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Emma Ritch is an analyst at GTM Research, focused on communications and networking technologies for the smart grid. She has been quoted as an expert by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Nature scientific journal and The Guardian. She previously worked as senior research analyst at the Cleantech Group, a research and consulting firm, where she advised clients on technologies, trends and investments in energy efficiency in the built environment. Prior to Cleantech, Emma worked as a cleantech reporter for the Silicon Valley Business Journal, where she covered topics including energy storage, biofuels, solar, smart grid and lighting. Emma graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and studied at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands before beginning her career as a business reporter at the Associated Press and The Sun News. She lives and works in San Francisco.
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- David Groarke
- Senior Analyst, Smart Grid
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- David Groarke
- Senior Analyst, Smart Grid
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David Groarke is a Senior Analyst at GTM Research. Prior to joining GTM, David worked as a Management Consultant with Accenture for 8 years in their energy practice. David has amassed considerable international energy consulting experience across Europe, Australia and North America and has worked extensively with a variety of utilities on their smart grid initiatives. In this capacity, David has defined solutions, conducted market analysis and provided subject matter expertise for clients that span the entire energy value chain.
David holds an Honors Degree in Economics from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland and has studied European programs at Roskilde University in Denmark and Lund University in Sweden.
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- Ben Kellison
- Analyst, Smart Grid
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- Ben Kellison
- Analyst, Smart Grid
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Ben is a Smart Grid Analyst for GTM Research, specializing in Distribution Automation, Network Management and Renewables Integration markets. He previously worked as a research analyst for Knwldg Houston, a green energy and healthcare consulting firm, where his research focused on AMI deployment and smart grid regulatory policy. Prior to Knwldg Houston, Ben was a policy intern with Wexler and Walker Public Policy Associates where he performed research for energy, transportation, and defense clients.
He has authored multiple studies on the smart grid market, concentrating on policy evolution, technology innovation, the market's competitive landscape and project economics. He has become a leading voice for the industry as the author of the definitive report, Distribution Automation 2012-2016: Technologies and Strategies for a Digital Grid. Ben also keynoted the 2011 Rural Smart Grid Summit and has moderated conference panels and hosted industry webinars with GTM Research / Greentech Media. Ben has been a smart grid contributor on CNN Money and NPR. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science.
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- Zach Pollock
- Analyst, Smart Grid
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- Zach Pollock
- Analyst, Smart Grid
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Zach currently serves as an analyst on the Smart Grid team at GTM Research. Prior to GTM, Zach worked at Bloomberg, where he spent part of his tenure at New Energy Finance, contributing to the research and insight stream on the energy smart technologies team as well as consulting on a project for a leading global investment bank. Prior to Bloomberg, he served as a consultant at HydroEnviromental solutions, an environmental consulting and engineering firm. Zach graduated Cum Laude from Cornell University with a BS in Natural Resources and a minor in Nutritional Science. At Cornell, his undergraduate research focused on the policy issues surrounding the development and commercialization of alternative fuel vehicles in the United States. He is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science at Columbia University with a concentration on energy and sustainability.
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- Eric Wesoff
- Senior Analyst
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- Eric Wesoff
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Prior to joining Greentech Media, Eric Wesoff founded Sage Marketing Partners in 2000 to provide sales and marketing-consulting services to venture-capital firms and their portfolio companies in the alternative energy and telecommunications sectors. Mr. Wesoff has become a well-known, respected authority and speaker in these fields. He also was the publisher of the Venture Power newsletter, a subscription-only newsletter covering venture-capital investment in renewable energy.
Eric's expertise covers solar power, fuel cells, biofuels and advanced batteries. His strengths are in market research and analysis, business development and due diligence for investors. He frequently consults for energy startups and Silicon Valley's premier venture capitalists.
From 1988 to 1996, Eric served as product marketing manager for Siemens Optoelectronics, where he oversaw complex product lines and managed relationships with global customers. He then became the U.S. marketing and sales manger for Akzo Nobel Photonics, which was acquired by JDS Uniphase. Eric later served as the sales director for Dicon Fiber Optics, where he was responsible for selling millions of dollars of fiber-optic telecom-equipment. He has consulted for Merck, JDSU, Coherent, IBM and scores of other firms, governments and organizations.
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- Scott Clavenna
- CEO and Co-Founder
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- Scott Clavenna
- CEO and Co-Founder
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Scott Clavenna has been leading high-tech market research firms for over 15 years. In his capacity as a trusted analyst and consultant, Scott has helped dozens of companies enter and succeed in complex and intensely competitive markets worldwide. He also has authored more than 30 reports that helped define important emerging market segments in optical and broadband communications.
Prior to founding Greentech Media, Scott was chief analyst at Heavy Reading, the market research arm of Light Reading, the dominant online media company in the telecommunications market. CMP bought Light Reading in 2005. Before creating Heavy Reading, Scott founded PointEast Research, providing strategic consulting and market intelligence to a broad mix of startups, venture capitalists and major suppliers in the communications/IT industry, and worked as director of research for Light Reading. In 1997, Scott co-founded Pioneer Consulting, which quickly grew into the leading market research firm covering the optical and broadband communications industry.
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- Rick Thompson
- President and Co-Founder
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- Rick Thompson
- President and Co-Founder
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Prior to co-founding Greentech Media in 2007, Rick Thompson spent 15 years at leading technology start-ups, incumbent networking and communications companies, and technology media and market research firms. Most recently, Rick was senior telecom analyst at Light Reading/Heavy Reading, the dominant online media company in the telecommunications market, acquired by CMP Media in 2005. Mr. Thompson previously served as the vice president of marketing at PanGo Networks, a wireless software company, and as director of product management and marketing at Sycamore Networks Inc., where he defined the product strategy and launch of the industry's first intelligent optical switching platform. Under his leadership, Sycamore deployed several of the world's largest intelligent optical network infrastructures. Prior to joining Sycamore, Rick held similar product management positions with Packet Engines, a pioneer of Gigabit Ethernet switching that was later acquired by Alcatel, and FORE Systems, a leader in ATM networking that was later acquired by Marconi and, subsequently, Ericsson. Mr. Thompson earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
