Richard Charles

Richard Charles is the CEO of Rennergy LLC, a renewable energy solutions company based in Newark, New Jersey.12 He founded Rennergy in 2005, focusing on opportunities in the tri-state area of NJ, NY, CT, as well as the Caribbean and emerging markets.1 The company offers a range of services including turnkey solutions and boutique offerings in technologies such as Solar PV, Concentrated Solar Power, Solar Thermal, Wind, and Fuel Cells.1

Charles has a diverse background:

• Born and raised in the West Indies
• Attended The Lodge School in Barbados
• Played rugby for Barbados U-16, U-19, & Men's teams
• Graduated from Howard University with a BSCSE in Computer Systems Engineering and an MS in Computer Science1

His professional experience includes:

• Working at Salomon Brothers/Citigroup and Goldman Sachs in New York
• Coding real-time FICC trading, pricing, and risk applications
• Managing global teams
• Co-founding EcoVeggies, an urban farming company specializing in indoor farming1

Charles is known for his entrepreneurial spirit and focus on environmental and social impact. He has been involved in developing large-scale renewable energy power plants in the West Indies and the Americas, as well as operating a satellite aeroponic farm in a charter school in Newark, New Jersey.1