James Byrd

James Byrd has a diverse work experience, starting with their current position as the Director of Pre-Installation Operations at Energy Service Partners. Prior to this, they worked as an Operations Manager at the same company.

Before joining Energy Service Partners, James worked as a Senior Operations Manager at Empire Solar Group. In this role, they led a team of operations managers and BI analysts to improve revenue realization and internal processes across multiple states. James successfully overhauled market-specific processes, resulting in the movement of a $150 million sales pipeline to installation. James also achieved significant growth and improved efficiency with an average quarter-over-quarter install growth of 26% and a sale-to-install velocity of 47 days.

Earlier in their career, James served as the Operations Project Manager at Auric Energy, where they launched a project coordination department and managed a 4.6 MW residential solar pipeline across multiple markets in the Intermountain West region.

James began their career at Jenner & Block, where they held multiple roles. As a Business Analyst III, they worked closely with attorneys and business owners to develop project plans and reports. James analyzed financial data and presented actionable conclusions to improve efficiency and mitigate risk. Prior to this, they served as a Docket Assistant, managing legal filings and deadlines, conducting research, and coordinating services.

In summary, James Byrd has extensive experience in operations management, project coordination, and legal support. James has a proven track record of improving processes, increasing revenue, and achieving operational efficiency.

James Byrd attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2012 to 2015, where they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science.