Joe Kent

Joe Kent

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President at Renewable Energy Services, Inc.

  • Education

    • Babson College

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Management Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Exchange Student Ambassador, Swim Team

    • The Anglo-American School of Moscow

      2007 - 2008

      Activities and Societies: Lifeguard

    • University of Hyderabad

      2010 - 2010
      Telegu language, yoga, ethics, Indian philosophy
  • Experience

    • Indian School Finance Company

      Aug 2012 - Apr 2013
      IDEX Fellow

      Conducted a 9-month assessment of the impact of ISFC's injection of capital into the low-cost private school sector in Andhra Pradesh.

    • IDEX Fellowship in Social Enterprise

      May 2013 - Dec 2013
      Field Coordinator

      Collaborated within a diverse community of innovative, socially-driven entrepreneurs and industry experts, ranging from technology providers, environmental consultants, media gurus, and grass-roots organizations.Managed on-the-ground implementation and development of the social enterprise fellowship.

    • Climate Miles Pvt. Ltd.

      Jan 2014 - May 2015
      Sustainability Consultant

      Conducted R&D for software platform for measuring and tracking environmental impact (waste, water, energy, carbon) of businesses. Designed sustainability management plans for 2 businesses in Bangalore, including an organic waste recycling and biogas plant for an Aditya Birla Group textile facility, and office sustainability initiative for Thoughtworks.Designed a practical STEM-oriented sustainability curriculum for schools in Hawaii.

    • SolarCity

      May 2015 - Jan 2016
      Energy Consultant

      Drew preliminary PV design and ROI projections for prospective customers.

    • Renewable Energy Services, Inc.

      Jan 2016 - now

      Oversee sales, system design, and engineering operations. Direct sales and project management operations to exceed 20% year-over-year growth targets.Promote a diverse and equitable workplace.Manage technical solar energy solutions designs. Designed and developed industry-first PV + storage modeling and optimization software,Created automated sales and design process, reducing the average time to generate a sales proposal by over 85%,Streamlined CRM and post-sale project management to handle 4x higher sales volume,Quadrupled average annual sales revenue

      • VP of Sales and Engineering

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Vice President

        Jan 2021 - Jul 2023
      • Sales Manager

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2021
    • Wellcaddy

      Aug 2024 - now
      Advisory Board - Clean Energy
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Social Enterprise

      Monterey Institute of International Studies
      Apr 2013
    • Solar Executive MBA Training

      HeatSpring
      Feb 2017
    • Forklift Operator

      ProService Hawaii
      Oct 2017
    • Toastmasters Certificate of Membership

      Toastmasters International
      Jan 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joe Kent
      Cum Laude, Undergraduate Honors Babson College May 2012
    • Awarded to Joe Kent
      MVP Babson Varsity Swimming Mar 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Swim Coach

      Issued by County of Hawaii Novice Swimming Program on Aug 2014
      County of Hawaii Novice Swimming ProgramAssociated with Joe Kent