Richard Smith

Richard Smith is a seasoned solar energy executive with a strong track record in launching and expanding successful renewable energy organizations. With over 20 years of experience in the solar energy sector, Richard brings a blend of strategic thinking, concrete marketing skills, business development expertise, and executive leadership to the table.

His key strengths lie in identifying market potential, crafting innovative solutions, and implementing winning go-to-market strategies in the ever-evolving renewable energy landscape. Richard serves as a vital link between investors, project finance, sales, and operations to drive organizations towards their objectives.

Richard's specialties encompass market positioning, branding, executive leadership, international expansion, competitive analysis, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain management, and solar development ranging from residential to utility scale projects. His educational background includes studies at Palm Bay High School, Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business, and Brevard Community College, where he pursued Liberal Arts.

In his professional journey, Richard has held key roles such as President at Solar Source, President at Universal Solar, Director at Solar Source, President at Solar Source Canada, President at Superior Solar Systems LLC, Vice President at Superior Solar Systems, and Regional Sales Manager at Hughes Supply.