The team at Leyline has been there, and done that – both as investors and as renewable energy developers ourselves. With decades of combined industry experience, and close to 200 projects under our belt, we’re uniquely positioned to help hard-working renewable energy developers take advantage of today’s opportunities.
Executive Leadership
Erik Lensch
CEO
About Erik Lensch
- CEO, Entropy Solar, 2014-2016
- Founder & CEO, Argand Energy Solutions (solar development, finance & installation company), 2006-2014; sold to Entropy Investment Management/York Capital, 2014
- Renewable Energy Diploma Series at North Carolina State University, Solar Energy International (SEI) training
- BBA, Marketing, Radford University, 1992; Certified Investment Management (CIMA), Wharton Executive Education Program, University of Pennsylvania, 2005
- Vice President at Bank of America; Vice President in Private Client Group at CS First Boston
- Member, Board of Visitors of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Member, Vistage International
Eric Rubinstein
CFO
About Eric Rubinstein
- VP Finance & Strategy, Silicon Ranch Corporation, a solar power developer, owner and operator from 2014 to 2018.
- C Level financial executive responsible for building assets in excess of $1 Billion in assets under management.
- Led closings of over $700 Million in complex and varied renewable energy financing structures.
- BA, Classics and Archaeology, Haverford College, 2004
Leadership
Daniel Copple
Director of Technical Services
About Daniel Copple
- Technical Services Manager, Development Analyst, Clean Line Energy Partners, 2010-2017
- Managed transmission line engineering for 700-mile project connecting Oklahoma wind to eastern markets; oversaw technical inputs for $1 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract
- Responsible for interconnection, t-line engineering & construction planning
- BA, Political Science and Energy Policy, Rice University; post-bachelor’s course of study in Electrical and Power Systems Engineering, University of Idaho; MS, Engineering and Environmental Management, Duke University
Mackenzie Barrett
Director of Strategic Initiatives & Asset Management
About Mackenzie Barrett
- Cypress Creek Renewables (solar developer, EPC, owner & operator), 2015-2019
- Director of Strategic Initiatives responsible for data management & cross-functional process improvements to support 7 GW pipeline
- Technical deal lead on 550 MW+ of project sales and 110 MW of project acquisitions
- Civil engineer, 2011 to 2015; focused on stormwater, erosion control, land development & stream restoration
- BS, Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2011
Sherry Attaway
Corporate Controller
About Sherry Attaway
- Wide array of asset management, construction & fund accounting experience
- Experienced at producing & analyzing reports and business correspondence for C-level leadership & investors
- Mentor and leader with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths and boost morale
- 20 years of accounting experience in asset management and project-based organizations
- MS, Accounting, University of Connecticut
Clay Hartman
Director of Development & Construction Services
About Clay Hartman
- Founder & CEO, Mabon Energy (renewable energy services company), 2017-Present
- COO, Entropy Solar Integrators, 2014-2017
- COO, Argand Energy Solutions, 2010-2014
- US Naval Officer, 1981-2005, 25+ years managing multimillion-dollar operations & projects in a variety of national security areas
- NC/SC General Contractor involved in $700 MM+ of renewable energy projects
- BS, Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1987; Construction Management Certification, Southern Polytechnic University, 2002; Master’s Certification in Applied Project Management, Villanova University, 2004
Rebecca Chilton
Director of Project Finance
About Rebecca Chilton
- 20+ years of legal practice in structured finance, including 9 years financing more than a GW+ in renewable energy projects
- Founding Team Lead, renewable energy lending programs, Self-Help Credit Union & Live Oak Bank; built each in turn into the largest USDA-secured energy lender in the country
- Izuba Consulting (renewables consulting firm); supported projects in solar & RNG across wide range of geographies & deal sizes, including an innovative energy resiliency nonprofit in Puerto Rico
- BA, History & French, magna cum laude, Wellesley College; JD with Honors, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law
Managing Directors / Origination
Lester Krone
Managing Director (Anaerobic Digestion, Landfill Gas, RNG)
About Lester Krone
- Accomplished project financier & advisor to developers of low-carbon projects since 2009
- Successfully raised over $300 million of non-recourse financing for biofuels production, biochemicals production, small hydro/electricity generation & wood pellet manufacturing
- 20+ years of diverse corporate finance & financial advisory experience in the energy industry, for national investment banking firm
- 6 years of experience in design & construction of commercial & institutional real estate
- BS, Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado; MS, Civil Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis; MBA, Harvard Business School
- Registered professional engineer, Missouri (inactive)
Scott Starr
Managing Director (Solar, Wind, Battery Storage)
About Scott Starr
- 20+ years of experience in high-tech, entrepreneurial environments, including implantable medical devices, renewable energy & circular economy
- Extensive renewable energy experience as both developer and manufacturer, including leadership roles at GE Renewables (Corporate Strategy, Wind & Solar), Fusion BioFuels, First Solar, Solyndra, SolarBuyer & Dynamic Energy
- BS, Mechanical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999; MBA, Fuqua School of Business, 2005; GE Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Team
Dylan Angelini
Office Manager
About Dylan Angelini
- BSBA, William Peace University
Nathan Becker
Associate
About Nathan Becker
- Member, Wholesale Origination Group, Clearway Energy; supported origination, negotiation & execution of wholesale PPAs for utility-scale wind & solar assets across all major ISO/RTOs
- Leveraged Finance Analyst, Wells Fargo & US Bank; supported origination & execution of $25 billon+ in syndicated bank loan facilities, Term Loan B & bond financings for companies across multiple industry
- BA, Economics & Political Science, Davidson College
Eoin Cahill
Developer Relationship Manager
About Eoin Cahill
- Senior Solar Maintenance Specialist, Ecoplexus Inc., 2018-2020; managed preventative & corrective maintenance operations on 100 MW+ of utility-scale solar
- BS, Sustainable Materials & Technology, NC State University
Megan Colonel
Technical Services Manager
About Megan Colonel
- Senior Sales Engineer, FTC Solar; provided technical support and worked on strategic initiatives
- Senior Engineering Manager, Cypress Creek Renewables; managed engineering team; oversaw early-stage technical development of 2GW+ pipeline of projects
- BS, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2015
Allan Oduor
Development Analyst
About Allan Oduor
- Undergraduate Researcher at FREEDM Systems Center; contributed to projects involving small-scale solar + storage, direct current microgrids, energy efficiency for lighting fixtures & transactive energy
- Research assistant at Wake Forest University; worked on investigation into the efficacy & value of sustainable cotton initiatives
- BS, Physics, North Carolina A&T State University; MA, Sustainability, Wake Forest University
Paulette Oxner
Closing Manager – Loan Servicer
About Paulette Oxner
- Director of Shared Services, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company & Assistant Director of Timberland Finance Group
- 25+ years of experience closing large commercial loans across the United States, Canada & Brazil
- BA, Paralegal Studies, Eastern Kentucky University
Erica Reidy
Associate Director of Project Finance
About Erica Reidy
- Business development and renewable project acquisition experience
- Worked at Nautilus Solar Energy, a solar developer, acquirer, and asset manager; led project acquisitions of over 34 MW of solar C&I projects totaling $80M in investment and drove company entry into new MN and MA community solar markets
- Spent time on the renewable energy teams at NYC-based Silverpeak Partners, Sol Systems, and Enel Green Power North America
- BA, Biology and Environmental Studies, Bowdoin College, 2014; MBA, MIT Sloan, 2020
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noun
Apparent alignments of human-made sites and natural land forms, these ancient straight paths were believed to have spiritual significance and were sometimes associated with sources of energy. We’ve adopted the term as a symbol of our commitment to finding and supporting more modern efforts to generate renewable energy.
