SUNation Solar Systems CEO and leadership

Mike Bailis has over 35 years’ experience in sales, marketing and estimating with experience in the solar industry dating back to 1979. He has worked in the HVAC business since 1982. He is the former vice chairman of the Long Island Solar Energy Industry Association (LISEIA) as well as a board member of NYSEIA.

Mr. Brennan is a military veteran, experienced entrepreneur and investment banker with a strong record of results-driven business execution and deal making, which includes twenty-five years of experience in strategy, corporate / business development, sales and marketing management, international business while deploying software, services and devices. Jim has successfully led three turn-around projects; founded several companies; led the acquisition or sale of numerous companies; managed the team at a Fortune 500 company which successfully delivered more than 300 technology projects, led the deployment of 200 teammates in the US Air Force; launched several mobile computing products; has been quoted in many trade publications; currently sits on the board of multiple firms and has been awarded a US Patent. To date, Jim has negotiated hundreds of deals domestically and has worked on projects in Japan, Singapore, India, England, Germany, Austria, France and Poland.

Jim is currently immersed in the renewable energy market with the launch of multiple new companies. Mr. Brennan has earned a Masters of Business Administration (Finance) degree from New York University and a Bachelors of Science (Electrical Engineering) degree at Cornell University. Last, but far from least, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife and four very active sons.

Specialties: corporate growth, CEO coaching, mergers & acquisitions, sales leadership, general business management, product management, marketing, finance and business process automation.

Mike Bailis has over 35 years’ experience in sales, marketing and estimating with experience in the solar industry dating back to 1979. He has worked in the HVAC business since 1982. He is the former vice chairman of the Long Island Solar Energy Industry Association (LISEIA) as well as a board member of NYSEIA.