Solar energy
10 CIOs in Solar Energy
These ten technology executives hold or have held chief information officer titles at solar energy companies. Readers can learn from them how IT leaders at solar businesses set technology priorities and run the systems their companies depend on.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alberto Mejías
LinkedInExperience: CIO en Autosolar · AutoSolar Energy Solutions
CIO en Autosolar at AutoSolar Energy Solutions since June 2026; the profile describes Autosolar as a company that sells solar energy products. Other roles shown include Director de digitalización at Amara NZero (2020–2026) and Director de proyectos de TI at Appforbrands (2014–2018).
Emilio Manuel García Guerrero
LinkedInExperience: CIO Head of Digital Transformation · Cansol Energy Solutions
CIO Head of Digital Transformation at Cansol Energy Solutions since July 2024; the profile describes Cansol as a company dedicated to the construction and maintenance of photovoltaic plants. Other roles shown include Global IT Director CIO Head of Digital Transformation at Aceites Maeva (2024) and Director de IT (CIO-CTO) at Cuerva (2017–2023).
Greg Kelsch
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · TriSMART Solar
Chief Information Officer at TriSMART Solar since August 2022, alongside the role of Chief Operations Officer there since 2019; the profile lists TriSMART Solar as a services for renewable energy company. Other TriSMART Solar roles shown are Director of Field Operations (2018–2019) and Area Solar Sales Manager (2017–2018).
Manik Paul
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Saatvik Solar
Chief Information Officer at Saatvik Solar since September 2024; the profile lists aligning IT strategies with business objectives among the role's duties. Other roles shown include Chief Information Officer at Vikram Solar (2022–2024), Vice President & Head of Information Technology at Vikram Solar (2016–2020) and Chief Information Officer at Century Plyboards (I) Limited (2020–2022).
Neil Kole
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Maxeon Solar Technologies
Chief Information Officer at Maxeon Solar Technologies since 2023; the profile describes Maxeon as a company that provides solar panels and technology for homeowners, businesses and power plants. Other roles shown include Chief Information Officer at Boomi (2021–2023), Senior Vice President and CIO at Cadence (2014–2021) and Vice President, IT at Informatica (2011–2014).
Robert Pettersson
LinkedInExperience: Group CIO · Svea Solar
Group CIO at Svea Solar since August 2024; the profile describes Svea Solar as a solar electric power generation company and says the role is responsible for the end to end delivery and strategic development of IT. Other roles shown include Global Head of Business Applications at Dometic (2020–2024) and Head of Business Intelligence Global IT at Autoliv (2015–2017).
Roman Minar
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Solargis
Former Chief Information Officer at Solargis (2019–2023); the profile describes Solargis as providing solar irradiance data, online apps and consultancy services that help reduce risks and optimize performance of solar power. Other roles shown include Director of IT Development Department at Generali (2015–2019).
Sekhar Ray
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer (CIO) · Maxeon Solar Technologies
Former Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Maxeon Solar Technologies (2020–2023). The profile says that as global CIO and a member of the Executive Management team he was responsible for the strategy and execution of information technology and digital transformation of the company. The profile also lists two Chief Information Officer (CIO) stints at EssilorLuxottica, 2008–2013 and 2013–2019.
Sunit Patel
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · First Solar
Former Chief Information Officer at First Solar (2006–2019); the profile describes First Solar as a provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar solutions. Other roles shown include Chief Information Officer at Dana Commerical Credit (1997–2003), Global Director Engineering Systems at Dana Incorporated (2003–2006) and Independent Consultant at Sunlit Technology llc since 2019.
Venki Sundaresan
LinkedInExperience: SVP & CIO Design, Software, IT, AI AUTO BOTS, HR · SunPower
SVP & CIO Design, Software, IT, AI AUTO BOTS, HR at SunPower since 2025. Other roles shown include Managing Director and General Manager at Enphase Energy (2022–2025) and Managing Director and Vice President, Cypress at Infineon Technologies (2019–2022). The profile also lists Founder at Rounded Skills since 2003.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Which business systems mattered most as your solar company grew, and which ones did you have to replace first?
- 02How do you split IT spending between core enterprise systems and the data and software used for projects and sites in the field?
- 03What would you do differently if you were setting up IT for a solar business again today?
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