Walter Putnam

Walter Putnam, Jr. currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Geenex, where responsibilities include leading five business units focused on M&A, Legal, Real Estate, Greenfield Development, and GIS within the solar photovoltaic development sector. With a career dedicated to early-stage project development, Walter has held various leadership positions, including Senior Advisor and Chief Operating Officer, while contributing to transformative renewable energy initiatives through partnerships at Shift Equity. In addition, Walter owns Capacity Development and previously managed renewable energy credits at Calor Energy. Walter obtained a Bachelor of Science in Appropriate Technology with a minor in Entrepreneurship from Appalachian State University and began a professional foundation with internships at Calor Energy and Northwestern Mutual.