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John Curtis

Senior Executive, Solar Developer, Sales Executive and Closer

ABOUT ME

JOHN CURTIS

Founder and Chief Executive officer of Green Energy Capital Partners, LLC a Utility Scale Solar Development Company launched in April of 2007. Green Energy Capital Partners developed PA Solar Park the largest grid connected solar farm in Pennsylvania powering over 1,500 homes. Pa Solar Park was commissioned in September 2012. A second Phase, PA SolarPark II developed on adjacent property will enter into commercial operation in 2017 which will expand the solar farm to 23 MWdc and power 3,000 homes. In 2002 he founded European Internet Services, LLC based in Rome, Italy where his team in Rome and Bangalore India developed several multimedia social platforms. Prior to this he was the International Area Sales Manager with STERIS managing distribution in 28 countries selling medical capital equipment while living in Warsaw, Poland and Budapest, Hungary. Residing in the Philadelphia Area with his wife and two children.

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The Top Technical Skills of John Curtis

WHAT I DO BEST

Solar Energy

Sales

Negotiation

Presentations

Management

EXPERIENCE

MY THREE AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Renewable Energy

Utility Scale Solar Development

Founded Green Energy Capital Partners, LLC a Utility Scale Solar Development Company in April 2007
Founded Green Energy Capital Partners Peru, LLC a Utility Scale Solar Development Company focused on Peru Development in October 2015
Negotiated all lease options, land leases, easements and third party ROW agreements to include transmission crossings over highway and RR
Negotiated and executed a Joint Project Development Agreement and EPC agreement with a Fortune 75 Energy Services company.
Managed two (2) 10MWac PJM RTO Queue Positions through Feasibility, Impact, and Facility studies
Executed Option To Build Construction Services Agreement and Interconnection Services Agreement
Coordinated all Environmental and Civil permitting through Carbon County Conservation District, PA Department of Environmental Protection and Army Corp of Engineers
Executed and managed the complete design of a 69KV Substation and (1) mile 69KV Transmission Line
Mitigated several Endangered Species issues with the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI)
Managed all community outreach and stakeholder interests – completing Borough and County Zoning and Land Development Plans including execution of development agreement with Borough
Applied and awarded PA Solar Park $500,000 Pennsylvania Energy Harvest Grant, $5,500,000 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority Grant and PA Solar Park II $750,000 Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Grant
Developed and Commissioned PA Solar Park in October 2012 the largest grid-connected solar farm in Pennsylvania with a Capacity Rating of 10MWac/11.5MWdc and total cost of $45M.
Developed a PA Solar Park II, a second phase with a Capacity Rating of 10MWac/11.5MWdc and total cost of $25M currently under construction with Commissioning expected in the fall of 2017.
Developed a shovel ready 120MWac, $175M grid connected utility scale solar energy facility in Peru.
Expert in Renewable Energy Policy, Renewable Portfolio Standards and Renewable Incentives.
Negotiated the Sale and Purchase Agreements of Pa Solar Park and PA Solar Park II to a subsidiary of a regulated publicly traded Utility Company.
Registered and engineered 7MW’s of Commercial solar rooftop projects into the NJ Pilot SREC Program

2007- Present

1988 - 2006

Sales and Sales Management

STERIS and UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION

• From 1988 to 1995, Certified Stapling Technician, Senior Technical Representative, Key Hospital Manager and Regional Sales Director with United States Surgical Corporation (USSC) which was acquired by TYCO and is now COVIDIEN. Responsible for complete conversions at Buffalo General Hospital, Milliard Fillmore Hospital, Roswell Park, Columbia Presbyterian, North Shore Memorial Hospital from the full line of ETHICON (Johnson and Johnson Subsidiary) Surgical Staplers and Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices to USSC. The total new business conversion valued at over $5M.
• From 1995 to 1999, International Area Sales Manager with STERIS, a Fortune 500 Company, managing independent distributors in Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey. Responsible for all product lines and new product introductions. During this time sales increased over 300% with the aggressive introduction of new products. As a result of significant growth, Mr. Curtis was awarded the International Area Sales Manager of the year in 1996, 1997 and 1998.

Internet Startup and Development

Multiple Comanies

• Founded, developed and exited a Hungarian based hub and spoke social media site for multimedia communities in Eastern Europe.
• Founded and developed the largest Free Internet Service Provider in Hungary which grew to 185,000 customers.
• Founded European InternetServices, LLC a Internet Multimedia Social Development Company with offices in Rome, Italy and Bangalore, India

2002 – Present

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EDUCATION AND OTHER STUFF

BA Economics

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

• US Army Veteran
• Outside Interests - Hunting, Fishing, Competitive Shooting Sports, Skiing, Aviation
• Training – One week Karrass Advanced Negotiation Training Course

John Curtis – Leadership Qualities

Business Acumen (Understanding the Business). Knows the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills needed to do the job; understands various types of business propositions and understands how businesses operate in general; learns new methods and technologies easily.

Strategic Agility Competency (Making Complex Decisions). Can solve even the toughest and most complex of problems; great at gleaning meaning from whatever data is available; is a quick study of the new and different; adds personal wisdom and experience to come to the best conclusion and solution, given the situation; uses multiple problem-solving tools and techniques.

Courage and Conviction (Dealing with Trouble). Fearlessly takes on all issues, challenges, and people; comfortably confronts and works through conflict; delivers negative feedback and messages without hesitation; deals promptly and fairly with problem performers; lets everyone know where they stand; thrives in crises and is energized by tough challenges; not afraid to make negative decisions and take tough action; challenges the status quo.

Building People Capability (Inspiring Others). Skilled at getting individuals, teams, and an entire organization to perform at a higher level and to embrace change; negotiates skillfully to achieve a fair outcome or promote a common cause; communicates a compelling vision and is committed to what needs to be done; inspires others; builds motivated, high-performing teams; understands what motivates different people.

Accountability for Excellence (Focusing on Action and Outcomes). Attacks everything with drive and energy with an eye on the bottom line; not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known; drives to finish everything he/she starts.

Impact and Influence (Getting Work Done Through Others). Manages people well; gets the most and best out of the people he/she has; sets and communicates guiding goals; measures accomplishments, holds people accountable, and gives useful feedback; delegates and develops; keeps people informed; provides coaching for today and for the future.

Organizational Collaboration (Being Organizationally Savvy). Maneuvers well to get things done; maze bright; knows where to go to get what he/she needs; politically aware and agile; knows what the right thing to do is; presents views and arguments well.

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