Sam Place

Sam Place is a Brooklyn resident and Columbia University graduate with a focus on sustainable development.

With five years of experience in commercial, industrial, and community solar development across North America, Sam's expertise lies in business development, project finance, and program management.

Starting as a Business Development Analyst at Solaire Generation, Sam specialized in solar carport development, design, and sales before moving on to SunPower, where he successfully developed and sold commercial solar projects in prominent solar markets like California, New York, and Massachusetts.

Currently, Sam serves as the Business Operations Manager at PowerMarket, a software company designing innovative community solar programs across regulated and deregulated energy markets nationwide.

His role involves managing existing community solar initiatives totaling over 150 MW while also spearheading new business development efforts and policy analysis to expand the company's reach.