kWh Analytics CEO and leadership

Jason Kaminsky is the VP of Partnerships at kWh Analytics, responsible for the firm’s strategic relationships with financial partners and solar developers. Just prior to joining kWh Analytics, Jason spent more than three years as a Vice President of Environmental Finance at Wells Fargo Bank. As a senior member of the Wells Fargo deal team, Jason originated, underwrote, and financed tax-equity investments during a time when the bank added nearly $1bn of solar assets. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2011, Jason worked at SPG Solar, where he supported the CEO on strategic corporate initiatives and established the company’s technology selection framework. His time in the energy sector also includes roles at Chevron and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Jason is a speaker on such topics as tax-equity financing, solar technology selection, and the water-energy nexus. Jason received both his B.S. in Mathematics and his B.S. in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Environmental Sciences from UCLA. He holds an M.S. degree in Environment and Resources from Stanford University, and also completed his M.B.A. at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Richard Matsui is the CEO of kWh Analytics. Mr. Matsui co-founded the firm in early 2012 and is responsible for overall strategic firm direction, firm operations and industry partnerships. Prior to kWh, Mr. Matsui was Chairman of the Advisory Council at Compass Partners. Previously, his company Honua Solutions, provided management consulting services to multiple leading global solar industry firms across Asia, Europe & the U.S. Prior to forming Honua Solutions, Mr. Matsui was a Consultant at McKinsey & Company in their Greater China office. For three years he established himself as the firm’s leading expert on the global PV solar industry, accumulating more experience than any pre-partner consultant. Mr. Matsui graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and is a Forbes’ “30 Under 30″ Award recipient. He is from Honolulu, Hawaii.

Richard Matsui is the CEO of kWh Analytics. Mr. Matsui co-founded the firm in early 2012 and is responsible for overall strategic firm direction, firm operations and industry partnerships. Prior to kWh, Mr. Matsui was Chairman of the Advisory Council at Compass Partners. Previously, his company Honua Solutions, provided management consulting services to multiple leading global solar industry firms across Asia, Europe & the U.S. Prior to forming Honua Solutions, Mr. Matsui was a Consultant at McKinsey & Company in their Greater China office. For three years he established himself as the firm’s leading expert on the global PV solar industry, accumulating more experience than any pre-partner consultant. Mr. Matsui graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and is a Forbes’ “30 Under 30″ Award recipient. He is from Honolulu, Hawaii.