A lot of people resist change. Bruce embraces it. “When CPower purchased EnergyConnect, I was excited to be able to continue my work in facilitating continued growth in demand response opportunities” he said when he joined CPower. He served as Director of Regulatory Affairs for EnergyConnect and Johnson for 9 years. He’s been in the business since 2000, so he knows his stuff. Bruce values personal integrity and strives to be honest in all of his communications, and believes the only stupid question is the one that is unasked. We like his attitude and are glad to have him on the team. Bruce earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, and also served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Advanced Energy Management Alliance, a leading industry advocacy association. He and his wife Karen (who happens to be a nationally recognized art quilter, by the way) enjoy whitewater kayaking and practice tai chi.

Hongtao Chen joined CPower from Johnson Controls / iDR, where he was also a senior Software Engineer for 5 years. Prior to that he spent another 15 years in the industry between ABB Systems Controls, and Commerce One, Inc., so he comes to us with a lot of experience in the business. He’s excited about the opportunity to grow with a relatively young company like CPower and to apply his experience to help accomplish that growth. When we asked about his personal work philosophy, Hongtao Chen replied, “A bend in the road is not the end of the road… Unless you fail to make a turn.” which we thought about for several minutes and determined to be a very true philosophy with many hidden meanings. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children as well as reading, listening to classical music and playing violin, which probably explains why he is so deeply philosophical.

As the head of Sales for both National Accounts and the New England Region, Joe understands the importance of having the right people on the team. “The energy business is fast paced, challenging, and frequently changing. We work in a relatively small segment of that large business arena, but the kinds of things we do and the knowledge we bring are central to our customer’s developing a robust and sustainable energy strategy.” Joe learned early in his career the value of populating a company with team members who have an owner’s mentality. He believes the team at CPower is exactly that, which is why CPower has proven to be so proficient at seeing the world through the customer’s eyes.

Arusyak joined CPower at its very beginning, coming over from Constellation Energy, but is no stranger to the energy field. Over the past 14 years, she has worked at multiple companies and organizations, providing consulting expertise in the energy and environmental fields, with a focus on energy efficiency. Energy engineering is practically in her DNA. She has a BS in Economics and Management of Power Enterprises/Engineering from the State Engineering University of her native Armenia and followed it up with an MS in Sustainable Energy Engineering/Mechanical Engineering from KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Sweden. “I love working with our great customers, who we have built and continue building great technical relationships with,” Arusyak says. She speaks three languages, including her native Armenian, and love traveling, concerts, opera, good food, and art museums. “It’s important to love what you do,” she says, “and to not stop learning.”

“We are making a difference in the world, one watt at a time.” – Kyle comes to the office each day knowing that CPower and its customers are doing work that matters “Collectively, demand management companies represent thousands of megawatts of generation that we no longer need to produce from dirty fossil fuel plants,” he says. “I breathe a little easier every day knowing that companies like ours are trying to make a difference for the benefit of the environment.” The only thing that makes Kyle happier than working amongst such talented team members at CPower is knowing that many of his co-workers are also his best friends. Kyle is an AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and an AEE Certified Demand Side Management professional (CDSM). His two kids keep him busier than any IT glitch. When he does manage some free time, Kyle enjoys playing volleyball, skiing, snowboarding, and anything on the water.

In many ways, Meg’s career in the energy industry has evolved in lockstep with her life as an outdoor adventurer. An avid sailor, hiker, and biker, Meg has a love for the natural world and the skill to navigate it. As CPower’s Senior Director of Energy Efficiency, she has a passion for helping customers maximize returns from their energy efficiency projects and the knowledge to make it happen.

Meg joins CPower from eCap Network, a leading energy efficiency measurement and verification (M&V) firm recently acquired by CPower. While at eCap, she developed and was the business lead for the firm’s PJM’s Energy Efficiency Program. Under her leadership, eCap

ushered over 70 MW’s of Energy Efficiency (EE) Measures into the PJM’s capacity market, the Reliability Pricing Model (RPM). She founded and was President of Frontier Energy Conservation Systems. The result of her work was significant revenue for her clients, a more healthy grid for PJM, and a better environment for her community.

Meg has over fifteen years of experience in technical consulting related to electrical systems and energy conservation. She is certified through the American Association of Energy Engineers as a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional.

Collaborative thinking is one of the fundamentals to Jill’s success. She believes that the key to growing great relationships with customers starts with great two way communication continues with shared education and culminates with the celebration of success. Jill has two kids, a grand kid, and a rescue puppy from Puerto Rico. She’s also a roller derby official who’s not afraid to send anyone who gets out of line to the penalty box.

Adam did more than just practice teamwork while serving with the US Navy during the Gulf War campaigns Desert Shield/Storm and Operation Provide Comfort. He depended on it. Adam believes that teamwork is a sacred value at CPower, and feels it’s a virtue that is practiced everyday by his fellow team members. In fact, one of his favorite things about working at CPower is the camaraderie the Texas team enjoys while they work to help customers in the ERCOT market. Adam has worked extensively in the energy industry on the retail side, having spent years in sales and marketing of electricity, demand response and energy efficiency procurement practices. He was drawn to CPower for the opportunity to work behind-the-meter on the demand side of the energy market. Though he’s only been with CPower for a year, he’s already earned a reputation as one of the company’s most dependable team members. Adam received his bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes). In his spare time he loves watching the Texas Rangers, college football, hanging out with his dog, driving his 1980 Trans Am, tooling around the house looking for things to fix, and guessing at the type of airplane that just flew overhead.

Though he’s only been with CPower a short time, Eric is no stranger to the energy industry. He’s spent more than 15 years as a national account executive, honing his knowledge on smart grid technologies and energy software. In CPower, Eric saw a dynamic company with values that align with his own. He was drawn to CPower’s entrepreneurial spirit, technological prowess and focus on providing a great customer experience. He thrives on the opportunity to be an industry leader and feels he’s found a home where he can help customers at the national level excel for years to come. Eric holds an MBA from Loyola University.

Alain is a man of few words. But one of them is “customer.”