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CEO and co–founder and Member of the Board of Directors of Sunverge Energy, a leader in intelligent distributed energy storage systems for electric utilities and homeowners. Ken leads the company’s operations and is responsible for strategic development, including new business initiatives, corporate financing, and mergers & acquisitions. Under Ken’s leadership, Sunverge Energy is building the intelligent energy...

CEO and co–founder and Member of the Board of Directors of Sunverge Energy, a leader in intelligent distributed energy storage systems for electric utilities and homeowners. Ken leads the company’s operations and is responsible for strategic development, including new business initiatives, corporate financing, and mergers & acquisitions. Under Ken’s leadership, Sunverge Energy is building the intelligent energy storage and management systems that will change the way we generate and use electric power. Our patented Sunverge Solar Integration System (SIS) combines advanced storage batteries and power electronics with cloud-based software that makes consumer-generated renewable power more practical and makes the entire electric grid more reliable for energy users and utilities alike. Prior to founding Sunverge, Ken was vice president of business development and marketing for Kinetek, Inc., a subsidiary of Jordan Industries, where he expanded sales of Kinetek’s motion control technologies throughout the U.S., Asia and Europe, and was also responsible for the company’s global brand strategy. Ken serves as Adjunct Lecturer in Entrepreneurial Finance and Managing Innovation at St. Mary’s College of California Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration (SEBA), in Moraga. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Safety Center, Inc., a nonprofit focused on education and training on drug and alcohol abuse, workplace safety, defensive driving for teens and seniors, and children’s life-saving skills. Ken holds an MBA from St. Mary’s SEBA in international finance and business administration and a B.A. in Marketing Communications from California State University – Sacramento.President & CEO, Board Member @ San Francisco-based Sunverge Energy was founded in 2009 with the vision of integrating solar, storage and smart management software to maximize value for both electricity consumers and providers. The company makes the Sunverge Solar Integration System (SIS), a distributed energy storage and management appliance comprising powerful storage batteries, power electronics and system-management software running in the cloud. The Sunverge SIS lowers costs, increases energy reliability, strengthens the grid and accelerates the adoption and integration of distributed renewable energy. Investors include Southern Cross Venture Partners, Siemens Venture Capital, Softbank China Venture Capital and Total Energy Ventures International. For more information, please visit www.sunverge.com. From October 2009 to Present (6 years 2 months) San Francisco Bay AreaAdjunct Lecturer, Graduate School of Business Programs @ School of Economics and Business Administration Course: New Business Development/ Entrepreneurial Finance Leading the next generation of MBA's through the entrepreneurial process including assessment and development of a business model, market assessment, funding strategies, legal aspects of new enterprise development, and organizational issues in new business development. Course: The Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation This course is about the strategic management of technology and innovation. The class is designed to answer the following question: “How do you leverage a technology/innovation into economic value?” In answering this question the class will explore the technological, industrial and organizational contexts within which innovation occurs as well as develop an understanding of the structure and development of internal firm capabilities required to effectively implement innovation. From October 2012 to Present (3 years 2 months) Moraga, CASr. Vice President Business Development @ Inertia Engineering and Machine works, Inc. is a global leader in the manufacturer of high quality, overhead, medium voltage switchgear, automation products and specialized equipment used in electric utility and SmartGRID applications. Inertia is driven by industry leaders from the engineering, manufacturing, and utility industries, providing a deep understanding of standards-based technologies and utility operations. From September 2008 to 2011 (3 years) Managing Director @ Market Affinity Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on innovation, business strategy, and planning in the distributed generation and storage renewable markets. We partner with clients in all industries and regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their businesses. From May 2008 to January 2010 (1 year 9 months) Vice President, Sales and Marketing @ Power Efficiency is a green energy company focused on efficiency technologies for single-phase and three-phase electric motors. From June 2007 to May 2008 (1 year) Vice President, Business Development @ Kinetek is a privately held global manufacturing company with 28 facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Kinetek provides custom engineered control, motor and drive system solutions for world class customers in the elevator/escalator, commercial floor care, material handling/aerial lift, commercial food equipment, golf car/utility vehicle, renewable energy and medical markets. From June 2003 to June 2007 (4 years 1 month) Vice President, Business Development @ MCE is the leader in non-proprietary elevator controllers, technical services and repair solutions for elevator modernization and new construction. MCE employs more than 350 people, offers products and services in more than 20 countries and territories; and has an installed base of more than 100,000 elevator controllers. MCE is a member of the Kinetek group of companies. From October 2001 to June 2007 (5 years 9 months) M.B.A, Masters Business Administration @ Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaB.A., Communication Studies @ California State University-Sacramento Kenneth Munson is skilled in: Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Demand Response, Distributed Generation, Green Technology, Alternative Energy, Clean Technology, Energy, Smart Grid, Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Solar, New Business Development, International M&A, Financial Forecasting, Pricing Strategy, Solar Energy, Strategy, SaaS, Strategic Partnerships, International Business, Start-ups, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cloud Computing, Management, Sustainable Energy, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Analysis, Consulting, Marketing, Engineering, Project Planning, Team Building, Team Leadership, Photovoltaics, Executive Management, Manufacturing