Erik Schiemann

Erik Schiemann has extensive work experience in the solar energy industry, with a focus on leadership and management roles. Erik is currently the CEO of Distributed Solar Development, LLC since July 2019. Prior to this, they were the CEO and founder of GE Solar in 2018. From 2015 to 2017, they worked as the General Manager of Solar at Current, powered by GE. Before that, they held various roles at GE Power & Water, including Solar Business Leader and Solar Systems Product Manager. Erik's career started in 2010 with General Electric's Junior Officer Leadership Program. Erik also has experience in investment banking, having worked as an Investment Banking Associate at Barclays Capital from 2009 to 2010. Prior to that, they interned as an Investment Banking Summer Associate at Lehman Brothers in 2008. Erik Schiemann began their professional career in the United States Army as an Army Infantry Officer, serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and holding various assignments and posts from 2000 to 2007.

Erik Schiemann completed their MBA in Finance and Real Estate from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School from 2007 to 2009. Erik obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economics from Michigan State University, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, in 1998 they also attended the University of Cambridge, where they focused on International Relations and Political Theory. However, the information provided does not specify if they obtained a degree from this institution.