MEET THE Q SOLAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Having achieved his career goals as a commodities broker & trader, Tim elected to explore his entrepreneurial bend by diving into the rapidly changing solar energy business years ago. Recognizing the complexities associated with the commercial solar energy market, he became a developer responsible for vetting, engaging, aligning & managing the multiple players involved in any commercial solar energy installation. There has never been a better time to invest in going solar. The risk profile is minimal, business disruption is immaterial & major financial gains are both realistic & attainable. Tim takes the time to walk his clients through the local, state & federal regulations along with relevant available tax incentives & credits. Tim has become a highly seasoned professional with a proven track record as a developer of commercial solar power projects. A creative problem solver with an instinctive ability to engage with clients from different business sectors & backgrounds, Tim works tirelessly to ensure both a positive experience & outcome.

Nick has been a driving force in the captive industry & at Captive Resources Incorporated (CRI) for 30 years. As CEO, he is responsible for overseeing operations while concurrently developing & driving strategy. A hands-on approach focused on collaboration, cooperation & client satisfaction has helped Nick turn CRI into an industry leader in the member-owned group captive sector for four decades.

Rick has been a force within the legal sector for decades. A member of his firm’s Executive Committee & Board of Directors, Rick brings a wealth of legal & business acumen to each opportunity. A seasoned litigator, Rick has a successful history defending clients in high-stakes, high-profile litigation. A frequent keynote speaker at both professionals & business association events, Rick does not follow trends but is one of the rare professionals who set them.

Sarah brings over 25 years in executive leadership roles in marketing & business development. She is an Industry thought leader responsible for brand management, market creation & cross-functional team building. She has been a frequent featured contributor in industry magazines, seminars & conventions for B2B & B2C entities. Spanning privately held & publicly traded commercial enterprises ranging from $20M to $2B in revenue, Sarah has been a part of & reported directly to C Suite & BOD members. Her enthusiastic & creative approach to empowering others has materially enhanced internal & external relationships. Leveraging her customer-focused analytic approach to business development & marketing has enabled Sarah to excel at every professional stop throughout her diverse career. Her commitment to women in business has also been a core commitment for Sarah’s career. Encouraging diverse & varied viewpoints has been a hallmark of her winning perspective for business & life.

Tim has been an active participant in the Chicagoland commercial real estate development business for over 35 years. Having developed a keen eye for what works where, his award-winning projects include modest single store installations to major multi-purpose mixed-use developments throughout the local area. Founding Keystone Ventures, LLC almost two decades ago, Tim has honed his ability to create developments that enhance the communities which they serve while delivering material economic value. A proven entrepreneur, Tim brings a unique energy & creativity that improve the multifaceted end-user experience.

As Chief Business Officer at Captive Resource Incorporated (CRI), J.P. is responsible for oversight & direction across the company's entire platform of captives. Leveraging his experience at industry giants, including AJ Gallagher's & Willis, J.P. has developed an unparalled expertise in the captive insurance space. J.P. also provides leadership to all captive executives & is responsible for managing key partner relations.

A customer-focused professional with strong experience in business development across multiple commercial sectors. Possessing a natural ability to develop deep relationships within Fortune 500 companies, Kristi excels at understanding what drives progress. Finding, defining and developing commercial opportunities which previously did not exist is something she takes great pride in. Mentoring fellow female rising executives within the business development space has also become an important focus of her career.

Having developed her expertise in both Big Law and Corporate America, Taylor was able to successfully transition her marketing, communication & IT roles into her own consulting business. Taking on a myriad of diverse clients with a focus on female entrepreneurs, Taylor has built a successful boutique consulting agency. Her ability to wear multiple hats and acclimate seamlessly is what separates her from the competition. Possessing an unyielding focus on achieving defined, metric-based targets is one of the qualities that endears her to her clients. Being able to leverage her love of technology only enhances her value.