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Headquartered in Bend, Oregon, NewSun has offices in Portland, Oregon and Tucson, Arizona. Our team brings decades of expertise successfully developing, permitting, financing, and operating large-scale renewable energy projects.

Meet the Team

  • Marie Barlow

    IN-HOUSE COUNSEL, POLICY & REGULATORY AFFAIRS

  • Brent Beverly

    DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS

  • Jon Bickerton

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

  • Jon Cefalu

  • Reed Conway

    ENERGY ANALYTICS ENGINEER

  • Ben Cook

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

  • Keaton Corder-Swanson

    SENIOR ANALYST, ENERGY MARKETS, TRANSMISSION, AND OPERATIONS

  • Mike Evans

    VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET DEVELOPMENT & SPECIAL PROJECTS

  • Larry Henry

    DIRECTOR, SITING & DEVELOPMENT

  • Sam Johnson

    DIRECTOR, GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS & ANALYTICS

  • Carlin MacMillan

    OFFICE ASSISTANT

  • Josie Norris

    DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

  • Angelina Peterson

    SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT

  • Stephanie Rehrmann

    FINANCE ASSISTANT

  • Erik Richardson

    DIRECTOR, TRANSACTIONS & DEVELOPMENT

  • Leslie Schauer

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

  • Jake Stephens

    PRINCIPAL / CEO

  • Paul Stern

    DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENT & PERMITTING

  • Kyle Stevens

    DIRECTOR, COASTAL & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

  • Max Yoklic

    IN-HOUSE COUNSEL, PERMITTING & REAL ESTATE

Jake Stephens, Principal / CEO

Jake Stephens has over 18 years of experience in renewable energy and utility project development driven by his core belief that climate change is the existential challenge of our lifetime. As the CEO and founder of NewSun Energy, he leads initiatives to drive decarbonization through innovative renewable energy generation and storage solutions. Jake played a pivotal role in launching the utility-scale solar sector, contributing to the development of significant projects, including the ninth largest photovoltaic plant in the world. He is a passionate advocate for distributed generation's role in Oregon's energy future.

In addition to his leadership at NewSun, Jake co-founded U.S. Solar and previously led Greensun Energy, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit in the sector. His commitment to community engagement is evident in NewSun’s Community Benefits Fund, which supports local arts, education, public health, and environmental initiatives. An alumnus of the University of Arizona and Virginia Tech, Jake combines a strong academic foundation with practical industry insights. He is dedicated to elevating the status of the solar industry in Oregon and shaping policies that protect competition and facilitate sustainable growth.