Management
HC Bailly
Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
HC leads Nexamp’s management team. He is also the CEO of RCG Ventures LLC, a clean energy investment firm, and a member of the board of directors of several energy ventures including Nextep SA, a French energy management services company, and Solartrec, Inc., a solar electric technology company. Prior to co-founding RCG Ventures, he was a principal of RCG LLC, a Boston-based real estate development and management firm. Since 2001, HC has been a member of the Advisory Council of the Energy Future Coalition.
HC is the former chairman of the board of directors of Hagler Bailly, Inc., an international management and economic consulting firm to the energy and utility industries (NASDAQ: HBIX) acquired in 2000 by PA Consulting Group. He served as Hagler Bailly's CEO from the firm's founding in 1980 until April 1999. In 1999, he received the USEA/Johnson Control Energy Efficiency Award in special recognition for outstanding leadership in energy efficiency. HC holds bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture from the University of Washington and a master of business administration from Harvard University.
Daniel P. Leary
President & Chief Operations Officer; Director
Dan is the president and chief operations officer and a director of Nexamp. He is the founder and president of NexGen Energy Solutions LLC of North Andover, Massachusetts, which was acquired by Nexamp in December 2007. NexGen has successfully provided turnkey integration of renewable energy systems for commercial, residential, and municipal clients in the greater Boston-metropolitan area. In 2006 and 2007, Dan’s efforts on behalf of his clients resulted in grant awards totaling over $1.6 million in photovoltaic and wind systems, including several of the state’s largest solar arrays. Prior to founding NexGen, Dan held the rank of Captain and served as a company commander with the United States Army Medical Service Corps, specializing in healthcare infrastructure and construction management. He served for seven years on active duty in various parts of the world, including Kuwait and South Korea. Dan earned his master of business administration at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a bachelor of science in biological engineering at Cornell University. Dan is a licensed Construction Site Supervisor in Massachusetts and is a NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional. Dan also serves on the Board of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England.
Jonathan Abe
Vice President
Jon is a vice president of Nexamp in charge of business development. Prior to joining Nexamp, he worked at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Renewable Energy Trust where he managed the $68 million Commonwealth Solar program. He also was responsible for the Small Renewables and Large Onsite Renewables Initiatives which support development of distributed wind, hydro, and biomass combined heat and power projects. He has worked as a project manager and senior consultant at KEMA and XENERGY, where he was responsible for business development and management of renewable energy project development and distributed energy resource consulting projects. He serves on the Cambridge Climate Protection Action Committee and Board of the Boston Area Solar Energy Association. Jon received his bachelor of arts from Cornell University.
Will Thompson
Vice President
Will is the Vice President, Integration at Nexamp. Prior to joining Nexamp, he was leading business development and project management for photovoltaic, solar thermal, and wind systems at NexGen. He brings extensive experience in providing solar technology integration, vertical and horizontal construction oversight, hazardous waste management, and large-scale demolition. Will has firsthand experience conducting residential and commercial site feasibility assessments and has directed construction of solar thermal systems and PV arrays ranging from 1.6 kW to 103 kW. Prior to joining NexGen, he worked as a construction manager with Camp Dresser McKee (CDM). Will served as a Captain with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, providing leadership in Germany for five years and completing combat and peacekeeping tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II and in the former Yugoslav republic of Kosovo. Will was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge for his service in Iraq. He earned a bachelor of science in environmental engineering from Tufts University, and is also a licensed Construction Site Supervisor in Massachusetts.
Jean Bailly
General Counsel
Jean is Nexamp’s general counsel. She is also a managing partner and the general counsel of RCG Ventures. She started her legal career at Nutter, McLennan & Fish, in Boston, and subsequently served for more than 20 years as an attorney with the U.S. Department of State, where she was responsible for legal advice on a range of issues, including oceans, the environment, arms control, and ethics. Jean holds a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a JD from Harvard Law School. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and the American Bar Association.
John R. Armstrong
Managing Director Advisory Services; Director
John leads Nexamp’s Advisory Services Group and is a member of its board of directors. He is also a managing partner of RCG Ventures. Prior to joining RCG Ventures, he was a partner and vice president with the PA Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, where he was in charge of the firm’s energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate change practice. John started his career as the state of Wisconsin’s first energy planner and subsequently became the director of the state's Energy Office. From 1978 to 1985, he was the Director of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Development for the State of Minnesota and subsequently joined Hagler, Bailly. He was senior vice president and COO of Hagler, Bailly Services until it was acquired by PA Consulting in 2000. John holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Minnesota and a PhD (abd) in oceanography and limnology from the University of Wisconsin.
J. Nicholas Bayne
Director
Nick is responsible for the southeastern United States at RCG LLC, a real estate investment and development firm. Prior to joining RCG, he served as president & CEO of Maine & Maritimes, a diversified publicly traded holding company operating in the U.S. and Canada with utility, sustainable facilities engineering, real estate development, and sustainable software subsidiaries. He has also served as senior vice president for Duke Energy’s U.S. and Canadian retail energy solutions company, CEO of Aspect LP, a Koch Ventures wholly-owned FAS 133 software company, and vice president of marketing, economic development, and member services for MEAG Power.
Nick holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in geography from the University of South Carolina. He holds a degree in environmental science from Southwestern Community College and is a graduate of Georgia Tech’s BEDC program for economic developers.
Jack Eugster
Director
Jack is the retired chairman, president, and CEO of Musicland Stores. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Graco Inc., Donaldson Company Inc., and Black Hills Corporation. Jack is also a director of the Minnesota Orchestra and The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and a member of the board of trustees of Carleton College. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Carleton College and a master of business administration from Stanford University.