Paul Gibbs

Paul Gibbs is a two-time founder and product leader in analytically intensive SaaS start-ups.1 He founded Folsom Labs in 2011 and served as its CEO for over 10 years.1 Folsom Labs developed HelioScope, a leading sales and design tool for commercial and utility solar PV, which leveraged cloud-based physics simulation to automate the solar sales and engineering process.1

Gibbs has a strong background in physics, economics, and business. He holds a BA in Physics and Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Harvard Business School.1 His professional experience includes:

1. Senior Director of Product Management at Aurora Solar (2021-2022)
2. Founder & CEO at Folsom Labs (2011-2021)
3. Business Development Consultant at eIQ Energy, Inc (2010-2011)
4. Product Lead at Nodal Exchange (2007-2009)
5. Associate at Dean and Company (2006-2008)

During his time at Folsom Labs, the company's core product, HelioScope, was used to design 2TW of solar projects.1 In August 2021, Folsom Labs was acquired by Aurora Solar, where Gibbs then worked as Senior Director of Product Management, overseeing transition activities and strategic integration of the two products.1

Gibbs is based in San Francisco, California, and has a history of working in analytically intensive roles, combining his expertise in physics, economics, and business to drive innovation in the solar energy sector.1