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Chris is seeking passionate individuals in Austin to join him on this new Executive Leadership Committee.
If you share his enthusiasm for Autism Speaks' work, let’s make a difference together! Send Chris a message, and we can start the conversation.
Autism Speaks is committed to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. This mission is carried out through advocacy, services, support, research, innovation, and advancements in care for autistic individuals and their families.
The dedication of engaged leadership volunteers nationwide is crucial to achieving this mission. Executive Leadership Councils (ELCs) are vital in raising funds, fostering new relationships, and advancing Autism Speaks’ mission objectives. These councils comprise high-caliber leadership volunteers who partner with staff to propel the mission forward.
Council members are influential leaders with diverse skill sets, experiences, and perspectives, deeply committed to the mission of Autism Speaks and the autism community. Autism Speaks ELC members reflect the professional, geographic, and ethnic diversity of their markets. This diversity forms a strong foundation, allowing the ELC to provide strategic counsel and support, ensuring the broad reach and success of Autism Speaks' mission and fundraising efforts.
If you share his enthusiasm for Autism Speaks' work, let’s make a difference together! Send Chris a message, and we can start the conversation.
Autism Speaks is committed to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. This mission is carried out through advocacy, services, support, research, innovation, and advancements in care for autistic individuals and their families.
The dedication of engaged leadership volunteers nationwide is crucial to achieving this mission. Executive Leadership Councils (ELCs) are vital in raising funds, fostering new relationships, and advancing Autism Speaks’ mission objectives. These councils comprise high-caliber leadership volunteers who partner with staff to propel the mission forward.
Council members are influential leaders with diverse skill sets, experiences, and perspectives, deeply committed to the mission of Autism Speaks and the autism community. Autism Speaks ELC members reflect the professional, geographic, and ethnic diversity of their markets. This diversity forms a strong foundation, allowing the ELC to provide strategic counsel and support, ensuring the broad reach and success of Autism Speaks' mission and fundraising efforts.
Chris LeVeck is the inaugural member of the Central Texas Executive Leadership Committee of Autism Speaks
PHILANTHROPY
I had one of those aha! moments. I realized that no single energy efficiency solution really solved the emerging challenge of carbon footprint reduction.
Chris LeVeck
Founder and CEO
Founder and CEO
We are thrilled to announce that Leo Berkman has joined our team as our new Senior Technical Director!
Leo brings a wealth of experience in strategic partnerships and business development within the sustainability and electric vehicle (EV) charging sectors.
Most recently, as a Business Development Specialist at Tesla, Leo led efforts to scale EV charging deployment by securing strategic partnerships with major restaurant, real estate, and retail partners. He successfully managed a pipeline of over 250 new Supercharger site deployments across North America, helping to bring crucial charging infrastructure from concept to reality.
Prior to his role at Tesla, Leo was a Climate base Fellow in their Business & Operations Track, contributing to a diverse array of sustainability-focused projects. His passion for environmental impact was also evident during his time as the Director of Business Development and Carbon Markets at The Farmlink Project, where he helped launch a carbon offset program and crafted a scalable sales pipeline for the organization.
Additionally, Leo’s background includes roles in business development and workplace sustainability, including a pivotal position at Sofar Ocean, where he collaborated with product and engineering teams to drive revenue and strategic growth in sustainable ocean technologies.
Leo’s extensive experience and innovative approach to business development and technical leadership will be invaluable as Facility Innovations Group continues to expand its reach and impact in the EV charging industry. His commitment to sustainability and efficiency aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients and partners.
Please join us in welcoming Leo Berkman to our team as we continue to lead the way in the EV charging and sustainability sectors. Welcome to the team, Leo!
Leo brings a wealth of experience in strategic partnerships and business development within the sustainability and electric vehicle (EV) charging sectors.
Most recently, as a Business Development Specialist at Tesla, Leo led efforts to scale EV charging deployment by securing strategic partnerships with major restaurant, real estate, and retail partners. He successfully managed a pipeline of over 250 new Supercharger site deployments across North America, helping to bring crucial charging infrastructure from concept to reality.
Prior to his role at Tesla, Leo was a Climate base Fellow in their Business & Operations Track, contributing to a diverse array of sustainability-focused projects. His passion for environmental impact was also evident during his time as the Director of Business Development and Carbon Markets at The Farmlink Project, where he helped launch a carbon offset program and crafted a scalable sales pipeline for the organization.
Additionally, Leo’s background includes roles in business development and workplace sustainability, including a pivotal position at Sofar Ocean, where he collaborated with product and engineering teams to drive revenue and strategic growth in sustainable ocean technologies.
Leo’s extensive experience and innovative approach to business development and technical leadership will be invaluable as Facility Innovations Group continues to expand its reach and impact in the EV charging industry. His commitment to sustainability and efficiency aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients and partners.
Please join us in welcoming Leo Berkman to our team as we continue to lead the way in the EV charging and sustainability sectors. Welcome to the team, Leo!
New HIRE ANNOUCEMENT
Leo Berkman
Senior Technical Developer
Senior Technical Developer
We are excited to welcome Jeremy Trinchere to Facility Innovations Group as our new Senior Project Development Manager.
Jeremy will leverage his talent for understanding and addressing the needs of commercial and industrial clients to develop comprehensive roadmaps for energy savings and sustainability.
His background includes years of experience in sales, marketing, and logistics. Most recently, as Co-Founder and Director of Sales at LeadFlow Academy, he refined his approach to building meaningful partnerships through the use of AI, automation, and social media. Previously, Jeremy executed multimillion-dollar campaigns at Mastermind.com with industry giants Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi and contributed to customer success at Snap36 and Echo Global Logistics.
Jeremy’s deep understanding of client needs will be pivotal as we implement our Total Energy Management System (TEMS) and enhance our capacity to deliver strategic energy programs that support our customers’ sustainability goals.
His commitment to innovation and excellence aligns with the values we uphold at Facility Innovations Group, a company recognized for rapid growth on the Inc. 5000 list and as a leading energy tech innovator by CIO Review.
Jeremy will leverage his talent for understanding and addressing the needs of commercial and industrial clients to develop comprehensive roadmaps for energy savings and sustainability.
His background includes years of experience in sales, marketing, and logistics. Most recently, as Co-Founder and Director of Sales at LeadFlow Academy, he refined his approach to building meaningful partnerships through the use of AI, automation, and social media. Previously, Jeremy executed multimillion-dollar campaigns at Mastermind.com with industry giants Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi and contributed to customer success at Snap36 and Echo Global Logistics.
Jeremy’s deep understanding of client needs will be pivotal as we implement our Total Energy Management System (TEMS) and enhance our capacity to deliver strategic energy programs that support our customers’ sustainability goals.
His commitment to innovation and excellence aligns with the values we uphold at Facility Innovations Group, a company recognized for rapid growth on the Inc. 5000 list and as a leading energy tech innovator by CIO Review.
New HIRE ANNOUCEMENT
Jeremy Trinchere
Senior Project Development Manager
Senior Project Development Manager
Facility Innovations Group is thrilled to announce our selection as a finalist for the 2024 Reuter’s Events Energy Transition Awards.
Our Total Energy Management Solution (TEMS) has been recognized in the Technology Whitespace category, highlighting innovative technology that facilitates the energy transition.
TEMS enables Commercial and Industrial companies to decarbonize through comprehensive sustainability roadmaps, identifying the optimal combination of Energy Conservation Measures and Renewable Solutions for each facility and streamlining implementation through a single point of contact.
We congratulate all finalists and extend our appreciation to Reuter's Events for their dedication to recognizing and promoting green innovation.
Our Total Energy Management Solution (TEMS) has been recognized in the Technology Whitespace category, highlighting innovative technology that facilitates the energy transition.
TEMS enables Commercial and Industrial companies to decarbonize through comprehensive sustainability roadmaps, identifying the optimal combination of Energy Conservation Measures and Renewable Solutions for each facility and streamlining implementation through a single point of contact.
We congratulate all finalists and extend our appreciation to Reuter's Events for their dedication to recognizing and promoting green innovation.
awards
Reuters Events
2024 Global Energy Transition Award
2024 Global Energy Transition Award
Our Total Energy Management Solution is a Technology Whitespace Finalist
Our team has expanded with the addition of Eric Frazier as the Director of Project Development.
His innovative perspective will help us spread our decarbonization and energy-saving message to a wider audience. We are thrilled to welcome him aboard!
Eric has a successful track record of delivering the best solutions for his clients' business goals. With his expertise, we are confident he can help us reach companies nationwide in need of comprehensive sustainability roadmaps.
Eric has served as Senior Account Executive at both Reachdesk and Sendoso, where he helped over 75 companies achieve impressive response rates and establish more memorable brands. Additionally, as Enterprise Sales Director at Encapture Eric has assisted countless clients in streamlining their workflows and increasing profitability through the implementation of AI-assisted document processing.
Connect with Eric today to learn more about how we create and implement comprehensive pathways to sustainability!
His innovative perspective will help us spread our decarbonization and energy-saving message to a wider audience. We are thrilled to welcome him aboard!
Eric has a successful track record of delivering the best solutions for his clients' business goals. With his expertise, we are confident he can help us reach companies nationwide in need of comprehensive sustainability roadmaps.
Eric has served as Senior Account Executive at both Reachdesk and Sendoso, where he helped over 75 companies achieve impressive response rates and establish more memorable brands. Additionally, as Enterprise Sales Director at Encapture Eric has assisted countless clients in streamlining their workflows and increasing profitability through the implementation of AI-assisted document processing.
Connect with Eric today to learn more about how we create and implement comprehensive pathways to sustainability!
New HIRE ANNOUCEMENT
Eric Frazier
Director of Project Development
Director of Project Development
Founder and CEO Chris LeVeck joined panelists Sam Alsaheb, Andrew Barth, Steve Campbell and Allison Coldewey to discuss budget and strategy challenges facing brokers.
EVENT
TEPA Dallas Meeting
April 2023
April 2023
Business View Magazine interviewed our Founder and CEO, Chris LeVeck, for its first publication of 2023. Chris outlines the challenges facing companies with decarbonization and cost-saving needs and his inspiration for the holistic approach to energy management at the core of Facility Innovations Group's unique process.
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Business View Magazine
January 2023
January 2023
We are pleased to announce the hiring of Jeremie Branton MBA, PMP, TECL, as Senior Project Manager.
Jeremie has over 17 years of experience in commercial and utility-scale solar PV projects. He founded and owned Louisiana's first state-licensed solar EPC contractor, Freedom Power, LLC, which was the #115-ranked solar power contractor in the U.S. by Solar Power World (2013), with more than 1,200 complete projects across four states.
At M.A. Mortenson, Jeremie supervised the electrical installation of solar farms up to 180 Megawatts capacity in South Carolina, with warranty and punch list work for seven 350 Megawatt solar farms in Utah. He also designed an innovative dc collection wire harness and managed the startup of a facility to manufacture it, saving Mortenson over $5 million per year. His extensive knowledge of workflow efficiency practices includes the development of Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and critical task training videos for large-scale solar PV projects.
Jeremie has over 17 years of experience in commercial and utility-scale solar PV projects. He founded and owned Louisiana's first state-licensed solar EPC contractor, Freedom Power, LLC, which was the #115-ranked solar power contractor in the U.S. by Solar Power World (2013), with more than 1,200 complete projects across four states.
At M.A. Mortenson, Jeremie supervised the electrical installation of solar farms up to 180 Megawatts capacity in South Carolina, with warranty and punch list work for seven 350 Megawatt solar farms in Utah. He also designed an innovative dc collection wire harness and managed the startup of a facility to manufacture it, saving Mortenson over $5 million per year. His extensive knowledge of workflow efficiency practices includes the development of Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and critical task training videos for large-scale solar PV projects.
New HIRE ANNOUCEMENT
Jeremie Branton MBA, PMP, TECL
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
As founder and CEO of Facility Innovations Group, Chris has long shared the TEPA Sustainability Committee’s mission of making green solutions accessible to all businesses. We are honored that Chris has been appointed to The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA) Sustainability Committee, where he will help suppliers, brokers and affiliates best meet the growing demand for renewable and energy efficiency services.
Chris LeVeck has been appointed to the TEPA Sustainability Committee
Facility Innovations Group is delighted to announce the hiring of Jessica Lorentz as Energy Engineering Advisor.
Jessica has over 20 years of experience in comprehensive energy engineering, most recently as a senior engineer at Eaton Corporation and Bolder Energy (formerly Upkeep Energy). Jessica’s accomplishments are extensive and diverse, demonstrating a wide range of expertise that includes modeling, commissioning, retro-commissioning, short-term monitoring and trending, renewable energy analysis, daylighting, measurement and verification, LEEDTM, green building practices, greenhouse gas emission reductions and economic analysis.
Jessica has over 20 years of experience in comprehensive energy engineering, most recently as a senior engineer at Eaton Corporation and Bolder Energy (formerly Upkeep Energy). Jessica’s accomplishments are extensive and diverse, demonstrating a wide range of expertise that includes modeling, commissioning, retro-commissioning, short-term monitoring and trending, renewable energy analysis, daylighting, measurement and verification, LEEDTM, green building practices, greenhouse gas emission reductions and economic analysis.
New advisor announcement
Jessica Lorentz PE, CEM, BCxP, LEED AP
Energy Engineering Advisor
Energy Engineering Advisor
Facility Innovations Group is very pleased to announce the hire of Brian Cardinal into our Operations team.
As one of the key facilitators of our proprietary “Total Energy Management System”, Brian has deep knowledge of our open-book project management, energy auditing, vendor integration, and report generation procedures—the workflows that allow Facility Innovations Group to offer multiple solutions as a single point of contact.
With 20+ years of operational experience, including 10 years as VP of Operations for LeVeck Lighting Products, Inc. and 5 as Director of Operations at the Kern Group, Brian’s expertise is a valuable part of our recent expansion to meet a fast-growing clientele.
As one of the key facilitators of our proprietary “Total Energy Management System”, Brian has deep knowledge of our open-book project management, energy auditing, vendor integration, and report generation procedures—the workflows that allow Facility Innovations Group to offer multiple solutions as a single point of contact.
With 20+ years of operational experience, including 10 years as VP of Operations for LeVeck Lighting Products, Inc. and 5 as Director of Operations at the Kern Group, Brian’s expertise is a valuable part of our recent expansion to meet a fast-growing clientele.
New HIRE ANNOUCEMENT
Brian Cardinal
Operations
Operations
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Top 20 Most Promising Energy Tech Solutions Providers for 2022
We are proud to announce the hire of Justin Forand as Vice President, Engineering.
Justin brings 24+ years of experience as a senior energy engineer, including 16 years at Siemens. In this time of fast growth for Facility Innovations Group, we welcome Justin’s depth of leadership and vision in the field of energy contracting and implementation. His many years of experience managing diverse crews of engineering specialists is a perfect fit for our all-in, wholistic approach to energy solutions.
Justin brings 24+ years of experience as a senior energy engineer, including 16 years at Siemens. In this time of fast growth for Facility Innovations Group, we welcome Justin’s depth of leadership and vision in the field of energy contracting and implementation. His many years of experience managing diverse crews of engineering specialists is a perfect fit for our all-in, wholistic approach to energy solutions.
New HIRE ANNOUCEMENT
Justin Forand PE, CEM, LEED
Vice President, Engineering
Vice President, Engineering
We are proud to announce the hire of Jeff Prutsman as President & COO.
Jeff brings 30+ years experience across all aspects of solar PV and solar thermal systems, as well as invaluable experience as the builder of two multi-million-dollar solar companies.
As a white-glove provider of comprehensive strategies ranging from incremental upgrades to innovative customized energy solutions, Facility Innovations Group is pleased to have the benefit of Jeff’s experience with thousands of energy system projects, as well as his deep knowledge of projects system planning and design, easement negotiations, land acquisition, construction cost estimating, economic feasibility analysis & project construction supervision.
Jeff brings 30+ years experience across all aspects of solar PV and solar thermal systems, as well as invaluable experience as the builder of two multi-million-dollar solar companies.
As a white-glove provider of comprehensive strategies ranging from incremental upgrades to innovative customized energy solutions, Facility Innovations Group is pleased to have the benefit of Jeff’s experience with thousands of energy system projects, as well as his deep knowledge of projects system planning and design, easement negotiations, land acquisition, construction cost estimating, economic feasibility analysis & project construction supervision.
New HIRE ANNOUCEMENT
Jeff Prutsman
President and Chief Operating Officer
President and Chief Operating Officer
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