Company

Jeff Ressler, Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Ressler is Chief Executive Officer of Clean Power Research. In his 16 years at the company, Jeff has overseen the inception of the SolarAnywhere® and WattPlan®® software families, and grown PowerClerk® from a nascent, online incentive processing tool into a powerful, general purpose energy program automation solution. A software industry veteran, he has a track record of delivering highly available cloud-based solutions to customers as well as deep experience building effective functional teams across engineering, product management, sales, marketing, business development, support and operations.

Jeff’s career includes stints at both Oracle and Disney in addition to more than 10 years at Microsoft. During his tenure at Microsoft, Jeff served as Director of Product Management for Exchange Server and Lead Product Manager for SQL Server, among other roles. For more than two years, he was the speech manager for Bill Gates, who was Microsoft’s Chairman and Chief Software Architect at the time. Jeff holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University.

Learn more about Jeff in his own words in this Suncast interview with Nico Johnson, “From Redmond to the Sun: Why Jeff Ressler Left Microsoft to Focus on Clean Energy.”

Tom Hoff, Founder and Chief Research Officer (CRO)

Tom Hoff is the founder and chief research officer of Clean Power Research. He’s a pioneer in the science of valuing distributed solar generation, and holds a number of patents in the area of PV fleet power estimation. Tom’s research is proving vital to utilities and ISOs faced with the challenge of maintaining reliability while integrating ever-increasing levels of PV generation on the grid.

Tom takes an analytical approach to problem solving and his mathematical models and methodologies are frequently integrated into the company’s commercial software products, making them readily accessible to the solar industry.

Tom’s passion for innovation in the area of clean energy system analysis has made him a sought-after industry speaker and consultant for the PV industry, and he has published extensively for more than 25 years. His numerous research topics include: valuation of photovoltaics and distributed generation, risk management and renewables and, most recently, methods to characterize PV output variability. In performing his research, Tom has been known to test hypotheses using the PV and electrical systems in his own home.

Tom began his career at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University’s School of Engineering.

Carlos Brito, Chief Technology Officer

As the Chief Technology Officer at Clean Power Research, Carlos Brito heads the engineering teams responsible for developing the company’s software services and managing the respective operational aspects.

Carlos’ interest in clean energy is driven by his belief in the energy transformation, where renewables and energy technologies play a key role in achieving a more sustainable future. Carlos is a big fan of electric vehicles, and like several of his teammates, drives one to work every day.

Prior to joining Clean Power Research, Carlos spent time as a founding member of an early-stage startup. Most of his professional experience comes from developing enterprise and consumer software products at Microsoft, where he worked for 15 years. While at Microsoft, Carlos lead development teams working on multiple releases of Microsoft Outlook® and the Windows® operating system. Carlos holds a degree in Computer Science from the Faculty of Science and Technology, New University of Lisbon, Portugal.

Joseph (Joe) Beer, VP, Product Management

Joe Beer is the Vice President of Product Management and Customer Success at Clean Power Research.  He is a technology industry veteran with 30+ years of leadership experience in product development, solution architecture and delivery, IT management, and consulting across multiple industries.

Joe was the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Worldwide Technology Leader for the Power and Utilities (P&U) vertical business and, prior to AWS, Joe was Chief Architect/CTO for Puget Sound Energy (PSE) responsible for directing IT strategy and architecture. While at PSE, he was pivotal in leading their digital transformation and initiated their move into the AWS cloud. 

Joe has held significant technology leadership roles at firms such as Washington Mutual, Group Health Coop (now Kaiser), Ernst & Young, and ARCO.  Joe holds an MBA in Technology Management from USC and BS in Business Admin from CSULA. He is also a Standford Certified Program Manager and held PMI’s PMP certification for two decades.

Matthew Bleeker, VP, Marketing

As the Vice President of Marketing at Clean Power Research, Matthew leads a team of marketing professionals to build the company’s brand and drive business results. In this role, Matthew has aligned his passion for clean energy with his technology industry experience that spans agile startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Matthew’s expertise lies in his ability to weave innovative narratives that resonate with diverse audiences and generate revenue growth and brand loyalty. He has a wide background in product marketing and management roles with a focus on go-to-market, data-driven campaigns and digital marketing initiatives that deliver strong business results.

Matthew’s background includes marketing and leadership roles with technology businesses including Tyco Electronics, Ivanti, Microsoft & Outerwall (Coinstar/Redbox). Matthew has a BA from Whitman College. 

John Shelley, VP, Finance

John Shelley leads Finance at Clean Power Research. He brings 30+ years of demonstrated successful experience building and managing international finance and accounting functions at growing technology companies across a variety of industries.

John has worked extensively with management teams and Boards to develop and execute financial plans, raise capital, and improve systems, reporting and internal controls.

After starting his career at KPMG, John has held senior finance roles at prominent Seattle based technology companies including Author-it Software, Big Fish Games, Electronic Arts (PopCap Games), and Watchguard Technologies. John holds a BA in Accounting from Seattle University.