SunPods Executive Biographies

Dan Jaeger, Managing Partner and Co-Founder
President

Dan Jaeger knows solar. He was a key member of the construction team on four of California's largest roofing and PV projects: the 1.2-MW array at Tony's Fine Food, 1.1MW array at General Motors in Fontana California, 1.0-MW array for General Motors in Rancho Cucamonga, the 800kW array at the Long Beach Convention Center, and many other solar arrays throughout the state of California. Applying his experience from the solar and construction industries Dan developed more effective solar installation methods.

Working with his long time friend and co-founder Michael Gumm, Dan came up with the basic idea for creating a self-contained solar appliance. As one of the co-founders and inventors at SunPods, Dan is actively engaged in improving existing and creating new technologies and establishing a world class manufacturing line.

Michael Gumm, Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Business Development and Strategic Planning

Michael is an early solar pioneer in the BAPV (Building Applied Photovoltaics) industry with twelve patents and pending patents covering a number of solar technologies in addition to SunPods, including: combining conventional building products with photovoltaic systems and creating new building envelope surfaces that both weatherproof and generate renewable energy from the sun.

As a founder of SunPods, he applies his technical expertise and industry knowledge of the solar markets to develop SunPods products. All product development is based on the Solar Smart Technologyä process - the innovation behind SunPods systems. Michael is also focused on building crucial supplier, distributor and sales channels. He is an educator and speaker at conferences, a regular contributor to industry publications and involved with the development of new industry standards. At SunPods, Mr. Gumm also serves as Chairman of the Board.

Mary Khoury, Vice President of Marketing

Mary Khoury started her marketing career in the semiconductor industry with EKC Technology where she managed corporate marketing communications and global events. Her next endeavor was with MegaPath, then a telecommunications start-up. Mary became the Online Marketing Manager responsible for the company's SEM and SEO strategies and automated marketing implementation. She worked with the co-founders to drive the initial branding, lead generation, and product roll-out strategies and later the re-branding the company though several mergers and acquisitions.

Mary developed a passion for green technology while working on CompTIA's global launch of the first Green IT certificate for IT professionals. She joins SunPods as the Vice President of Marketing with an eagerness to successfully launch the SunPods brand and market its unique innovations in solar solutions and renewable energy.

Brian Boguess, Director of Sales - Channel Partners & Business Development, Certified Green Building Specialist

Brian is responsible for leading the SunPods Partner channel and residential and small commercial business development strategies at SunPods. With over 15 years of focused sales, business development, and entrepreneurial experience, Brian will be a key driver for SunPods national expansion and accelerated revenue growth.  And, Brian's expertise includes a wide range of Green technologies. He is a Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) with an expected BPI Building Analyst certification pending this year.

In his role at SunPods, Brian will oversee the development of multiple sales channels within the SunPods Partner Program. Leveraging his extensive knowledge of solar, energy efficiency, financing and contracting, he will help develop and rollout programs designed to drive profitable solar projects for SunPods'  installation partners.

Prior to joining SunPods, Brian contributed to building SunPower's first retail direct sales channel where he launched the pilot and formal program launch in 2010.  As a Senior Sales Consultant, he created effective channel partnerships that resulted in decreased customer acquisition  costs and increased sales conversion.  His work experience also includes directing the business development & energy efficiency segments at NextEnergy Corporations as well as managing and owning several financing and real estate ventures.