Management

Randy Kauffman
CEO & Founder

Randy is a San Francisco native and has over 30 years experience in the Mechanical HVAC and solar energy businesses. His experience includes Branch Manager in Las Vegas for Norman-Wright Mechanical Equipment Company, the 2nd largest Mechanical Equipment Company in the nation . Randy is a Journeyman Steamfitter (Local 342), PG&E Certified Home Energy Efficiency Rater, Member of CALSEIA, Member of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers) and Certified with the California Energy Commission for Installing Solar Electric Energy.
 

Robert C. Jaspar
CFO

Mr. Robert C. Jaspar is our Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, and a Director.  Our CFO since 2006, Mr. Jaspar was elected to our Board of Directors in 2007. He also serves as a consultant to NextEnergy Corporation. He has more than 30 years of financial and operations experience in large and small companies in manufacturing and service industries.  Mr. Jaspar holds an Executive M.B.A. in Finance from Saint Mary's College, and a B.A. in Business Administration and Accounting from the California State University at San Francisco.  He also holds a Certificate in Financial Planning from UC Berkeley.  A Bay Area native, Mr. Jaspar also is a customer of NextEnergy, having installed a 3KW system on his home in 2006.
 

Constance Walker
VP Controller

Connie began working at NextEnergy in 2005 and was promoted to Vice President in April 2008. She brings with her over 20 years experience as a Controller in the Construction Industry working for both union and non-union affiliates. For six years she owned and operated Financial Consulting Network working as a consultant for a variety of small businesses implementing accounting applications and providing financial reporting services to her clients. She attended and graduated from DVC and transferred to Cal State East Bay majoring in Business Administration and Finance. She is devoted and dedicated to addressing Global Warming through the efforts of NextEnergy and the renewable energy arenas. She resides in the Bay Area.
 

Bob Halk
Civil Engineer

Bob contributes 36 years in construction design, quality assurance and quality control. He has over 20 years experience with Bechtel in San Francisco where he designed and constructed nuclear power plants and commercial, industrial and residential complexes.  Bob responsibilities include the supervision and training of technical staff to ensure solar installations are in compliance with project specifications, city requirements and building codes.
 

Emma Brown
Operations Manager

Emma has over four years experience in the solar energy field, specializing in the coordination of system installs, permit applications and state rebate processing. Her experience and detailed knowledge of solar system implementations, particularly in regard to the complex and changing regulatory requirements, ensure that each NextEnergy client installation is handled promptly and quickly.
 

John Bissell
VP Business Development

John has an EE from Queens University and an MBA from University of Western Ontario, Canada. He brings 25 years of experience working in high tech for various Bay Area companies including IBM, Pacific Bell, Wells Fargo, and McKesson. He started and operated  ValuePharma, his own Internet-based business for 2 years.   John has an avid interest in solar energy in addition to  his expertise in information systems and technical marketing. He has lived in the Bay Area for 25 years, primarily in the East Bay, and has three children attending schools in the community.
 

Solar Energy Consultants
NextEnergy’s Solar Energy Consultants are highly experienced and trained to ensure that every solar system they design is optimized for maximum efficiency and years of trouble-free operation. If a solar system is not right for your site, they will tell you. Each consultant will guide you through the rebate application and financing process so that your buying experience is a smooth and easy one.
 

Harry Kauffman

Paul Atkins

Bob Farschi

Karen Irey

Doug Hamilton

Dave Llorens

Installation & Quality Assurance
The NextEnergy difference stems from the fact that we provide our customers with the highest quality solar installations available anywhere - period. Our installation and quality assurance team is  experienced, fully certified and trained by SunPower. Unlike many solar contractors, NextEnergy will never subcontract out the installation of your solar array, so if there ever is a problem, our installation team will be there to fix it. 

Jason Coolman

Paul Mutuc

Customer Service
After your array is installed, NextEnergy will be there to answer any questions or support you if there are any problems with your array.  You have the peace of mind knowing that a NextEnergy customer support representative will be available today, tomorrow and 25 years later to help you with any solar energy needs.

James Todd