Our Story
Founded on a passion for sustainability and a commitment to service, Solar Insure has been at the forefront of the solar energy revolution. Our journey began with a simple idea: to empower people to harness the sun's energy with confidence and peace of mind. Over the years, we've grown, evolved, and fine-tuned our approach to meet the diverse needs of the industry.
Our Vision
Our vision at Solar Insure is to see solar power integrated into every home across the United States, empowering consumers with energy independence and sustainability.
Our Core Values
Our core values serve as guiding principles, steering our actions and decisions towards achieving our overarching goals and upholding our mission:
Mission Focused
Respect & Humility
Freedom & Autonomy
Transparent, Open, and Honest Communication
Adaptability
Initiate & Build
Our Promise and Mission
We promise to uphold our core values with unwavering commitment. We are deeply dedicated to providing a white glove service, prioritizing the highest standards of care and attention to detail for every customer interaction. Our mission is driven by a deep commitment to renewable energy and its capability to drive positive change in the world by mitigating climate change and promoting energy independence.
Ara Agopian
Founder & CEO
Ara founded Solar Insure in 2006. Ara is a licensed insurance broker across 32 states with 18 years of solar & risk management expertise. He's pivotal in integrating innovative, customer-centric risk solutions tailored for the solar sector, emphasizing innovative technologies. Ara is passionate about protecting the solar industry and bringing energy independence to all.
Eric Ryan
CFO
Eric brings over 19 years of risk management and financial leadership experience to his role as CFO at Solar Insure. Previously with Nationwide Insurance, he held CFO positions overseeing multi-billion dollar product portfolios and business units. Eric's expertise spans strategic planning, financial modeling, pricing strategy, and operational execution.
Dean Chiaravallotti
CRO
As Chief Revenue Officer at Solar Insure, Dean is driving partnerships and revenue growth strategies. With over 14 years in the renewable energy industry, he has held leadership roles like VP of Partnerships at Solar Insure and VP of Sales of Sparrow Electric. Dean's expertise spans solar sales, innovation, project development, and client management across residential and commercial sectors throughout the United States.
Tabitha Partin
VP of Sales
Tabitha is the VP of Sales at Solar Insure, driving revenue growth and leading top-performing teams. Previously as VP of Operations, she built the 5-star homeowner care team, compliance/risk intelligence groups, and optimized processes using Lean Six Sigma. A strategic planner and results-driven leader, Tabitha excels in achieving objectives through innovative solutions and effective team management.
Ryan Huett
VP of Engineering
As Vice President of Engineering at Solar Insure, Ryan spearheads the development of technical solutions for residential solar. As the original architect of Daybreak, he established an agile team that manages the entire software development lifecycle in-house—from planning to deployment. This approach ensures our innovative solar solutions are reliable and intuitive, significantly enhancing the experience for homeowners and our industry partners.
Marie Burgquist
Director of Marketing
Marie brings over 5 years of strategic leadership in the solar industry overseeing marketing, business development, and operations teams for both commercial and residential solar across multiple states. With over 15 years of marketing expertise spanning renewable energy, nonprofit foundations, and the education sector, Marie is highly skilled at engaging and effectively communicating with diverse audiences.
Charlotte Demas
Director of Product
Charlotte leverages her multidisciplinary expertise in product management, UX design, technical program leadership, and mechanical engineering. She excels at uniting teams around a unified product vision and roadmap. Charlotte's user-centric approach drives innovation - conducting research, usability testing, and implementing design thinking processes.
Jerry Baker
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations at Solar Insure, Jerry oversees customer service, operations, and claims processing teams. He brings extensive experience streamlining operations and driving profitability from previous roles at companies like Sparrow Electric, Zing Solar and Amazon. Jerry is a process innovator, implementing quality control programs that reduced errors, optimizing supply chains for cost savings, and developing training to upskill teams.
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