Staff Hires & Spotlights
Adam Jacobs – No Fear of Heights!
Staff Spotlight You joined Optimal Energy fairly recently, from a position as Energy Manager for the City of Boston. What attracted you to our company, and to your specific role? Adam: An early career mentor of mine helped me understand the importance of getting on-the-ground experience before moving into consulting. In the decade since, I’ve…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight – Matthew Socks, Senior Consultant
How long have you been with Optimal Energy? September marked 12 years! With a degree in mechanical engineering from MIT, what led you to a career in energy efficiency? Growing up in southeast Michigan, for most my life I thought I would end up working in the automotive industry. I’ve always gravitated to the technical…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight – Gretchen Calcagni, Consultant
How long have you been with Optimal Energy? Almost 6 ½ years. Time flies! Please share your career path before you joined Optimal My first jobs out of college were focused on non-profit and government program and grants management. I worked for the Vermont Humanities Council, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and as a federal…
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