SolarBridge Technologies has an world-class executive team that includes industry leaders and academic professionals.
Ron Van Dell is President and CEO of SolarBridge Technologies. Van Dell has an exceptional track record and proven leadership skills to complement his 25+ years of experience. Most recently, he served as President and CEO at Primarion, a mixed signal semiconductor company, which became the leader in digital power management in four years, resulting in an acquisition by Infineon Technologies. Before Primarion, he served as President and CEO at Legerity and in senior management positions at Dell, Harris Semiconductor, Groupe Schneider, Square D Company, and General Electric. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University.
Patrick Chapman, PhD is Co-Founder and CTO of SolarBridge Technologies, and an Associate Professor and Grainger Associate at the University of Illinois. Dr. Chapman holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University, and BS and MS degrees from the University of Missouri-Rolla, where he was named the 2009 Miner Alumni Association Distinguished Young Alumnus. In addition, he is a recipient the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, and the Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award.
Noel Foley is VP of Engineering for SolarBridge Technologies. Most recently, he was employed by Dell Corporation as a Senior Manager. Prior to Dell, he held engineering positions at Lucent Technologies, Vicor Corporation, Computer Products, and GEC Telecommunications. Foley has a strong background in design and engineering management with specific experience in compliance engineering and mechanical and electrical design. He holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from University College Cork, Ireland and an MBA from Boston College.
Joseph Scarci is VP of Marketing for SolarBridge Technologies. He previously worked at American Power Conversion / Schneider Electric for 11 years, where he held several general management and senior marketing positions. Prior to APC, he held product line management and marketing positions with Analog Devices and AT&T Corporation. Scarci has an excellent track record of leading the growth and profitability of a variety of business units. He has demonstrated strengths in marketing/product management, strategic planning, new product development, and sales. He holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA, both from Carnegie Mellon University.
John B. Kennedy has worked with SolarBridge Technologies as VP of Finance and CFO since early 2009, and has 21 years of experience in finance and administration. Most recently he served as VP Finance and Administration for Primarion, a leading semiconductor company acquired by Infineon Technologies. Before Primarion, he served as Director of Finance at ValueClick, Inc, where he headed up Sarbanes-Oxley implementation and M&A activities. Prior to ValueClick, he held senior finance positions at Hotpaper.com (sold to GoAmerica), CBR Systems, and GameTek, where he was a key member of the leadership team that successfully completed the company’s IPO. Mr. Kennedy holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from