Ken Wicker

Sr. Business Development Manager at SYSO Technologies

Ken Wicker has a diverse work experience in the energy industry. Ken is currently working as a Sr. Business Development Manager at SYSO Technologies since 2022. Prior to that, from 2020 to 2022, they served as the Western Regional Microgrid Sales Manager at Go Electric Inc., where they focused on providing energy security and efficiency solutions to clients.

From 2016 to 2019, Ken worked as an Account Executive at Stem, Inc., selling advanced energy storage solutions and helping businesses manage their energy costs. Before Stem, they worked as the Director of Business Development at FuelCell Energy from 2013 to 2016, where they sold fuel cell projects to large commercial and municipal customers in California.

From 2011 to 2013, Ken served as the Director of Sales for Energy Storage Systems & Photovoltaics at Samsung SDI, leading North American sales in the emerging market of battery energy storage systems and photovoltaic systems. Prior to that, from 2006 to 2011, they were a Senior International Business Development Manager at EnerNOC, where they focused on selling demand response and energy management tools.

Earlier in their career, Ken worked as an Editor at POWER magazine from 2001 to 2006, managing the publication and writing technical energy articles. Ken also had an associate role at the Rocky Mountain Institute from 2000 to 2001, where they co-authored a book on energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Ken started their career as a Graduate Student Researcher at the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy at the University of Delaware from 1998 to 2000. Prior to that, they served as a Renewable Energy Officer in the US Peace Corps from 1995 to 1997.

Ken Wicker has a diverse education history. Ken obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from The University of Kansas between 1985 and 1989. In 1988, they also completed a Wilderness survival program at NOLS. Later on, they pursued a Certificate in Energy Management & Design from Sonoma State University, specializing in Energy Efficiency, from 1994 to 1995. Following that, they attended the University of Delaware from 1997 to 1999, where they earned a Master of Arts degree in Energy Policy. Additionally, they briefly attended the Asian Institute of Technology in 1996, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for that period.

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  • Sr. Business Development Manager

    January, 2022 - present