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John R. Tuttle: CEO / Principal
Saratoga Springs, New YorkRenewables & Environment

Current: Skypoint Solar, Inc.

Previous: Alpha Delta Phi International Fraternity,
DayStar Technologies, Inc., National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Education: Cleantech Fellows Institute

Summary:

Multi-faceted, innovative C-level executive who transforms ideas into operating cleantech businesses. Formulates and executes strategies that optimize invested capital, strengthen competitive position, establish market & industry leadership, and enhance ROI. Articulates technology and market complexities to all audiences, enrolling new and existing stakeholders in organizational mission and vision. Combines well-structured corporate entities with cross-disciplinary, motivated teams to deliver results. Respects interdependency of corporate functions through hands-on, personal contribution and oversight.

? Public Company Leadership: Founder, CEO and Chairman of DayStar, transitioning it from the private to public markets, with a strong focus on employee ownership and social responsibility. Grew Board of Directors from 3 to 7 members and created Advisory Board with 7 members.

? Capital Management: Raised and managed over $45M in capital for DayStar, achieving superior results vs. competitors with 2-5x capitalization. Works closely with financial officer(s) to assure efficient utilization of funds.

? Start-up Operations: Evolved DayStar from a virtual company of 3 to an operational organization with world-class development & pilot production facilities producing solar cells in three shifts, with >100 employees, in 2+ yrs.

? Product Innovation: Led DayStar’s technology innovation, demonstrating a novel solar PV technology platform that is gaining industry acceptance - continuous processing of thin-film solar cells on flexible media.

? Empowering Communications: Conducted > 250 presentations to investor, business, and technical audiences on a wide range of technical and non-technical subject matters.

? Technology Leadership: Former Senior Scientist at the NREL. Published over 70 technical articles, with R&D efforts leading to nine patent awards and five patent applications between 1994-2006, and establishing four PV device world-records (16.1-17.7%).

Specialties:CEO, Public Company Management, Capital Management, Start-up Operations, Product Innovation, Empowering Communications, Technology Leadership, Executive Leadership, Market Assessment, Competitiveness, Cost Analysis, Finance, Capital Structures, Manufacturing Development, Technology Development

Experience

Skypoint Solar, Inc.
Founder / CEO / Principal
2008 – Present (5 years)|Malta, NY

Skypoint provides business and technology expertise to clients seeking to navigate the challenging waters of renewable energy and clean technology. We can assist with business planning, capital structures, financing, technology assessment and due-diligence, technology modeling, process and product innovation, and Board representation.

History: Appointed CEO of TekSUN PV Manufacturing, Inc., in Q4-2007, a predecessor company founded to construct turn-key, thin-film silicon-based PV module factories in Texas. Received $100M term sheet for project. Following a successful restructuring in Q2-2008, Skypoint Solar, Inc. was created to broaden geographical scope and was financed by its Principals (~90% by Dr. Tuttle). In partnership with Jones Lange LaSalle, 51 incentive package bids were considered for location in 13 states. PV Market conditions, technology concerns and the 2008-2009 economic downturn led the Company to re-focus efforts on thin-film CIGS PV technology and on International markets – primarily China. After 18 mos., it was determined that the business model required for Chinese investment in an early stage company – a relocation of all efforts to China – provided for a low probability of success. In parallel, initiated consulting business in 2010. Skypoint has served multiple clients in the area of technology development support, investment due diligence and financial modeling.

Board of Governors / Past President
Alpha Delta Phi International Fraternity
2007 – 2012 (5 years)

International Literary Fraternity with 35 Chapters and Affiliates in USA and Canada. Founded in 1832 by Samuel Eells at Hamilton College.

Founder, Chairman & CEO
DayStar Technologies, Inc.
July 1997 – June 2007 (10 years)|Halfmoon, NY & Santa Clara, CA

Founded DayStar, a NASDAQ-listed Company (“DSTI”), to commercialize technologies for the generation of clean, solar-based electricity and was first capitalized in 1996 to pursue a novel combination of PV technologies – thin-film and concentration. Led the Company for eleven years through early stages of product development, marketing and pilot production. Also led the development of the technology platform, built a world-class Management Team to execute on the business and technology plans and expanded operations from New York to California in 2006.

• Raised over $500,000 in private investment, $4.5 million in grant monies, $9.5 million in New York State tax incentives and over $41 million in public equity offerings, including DayStar’s Initial Public Offering in February 2004. Early funding came from a pioneer in sustainable manufacturing – Interface, Inc.. Progress led to acquisition negotiations with a world-leading energy company – Enron.

• “Most Promising New Enterprise of the Year” – 2005 Capital Region (NY) Award.

• Achieved ~900% return-on-investment to IPO investors.

• Evolved Company from a virtual company with 3 employees to an operational organization with world-class development and pilot production facilities producing solar cells in three shifts, with over 100 employees, in 2+ years.

• Conducted over 200 investor encounters domestically and in European markets.

• Chairman of the Board, expanding from three (3) to seven (7) members and created Technical Advisory Board with seven (7) participants.

• Filed eight patent applications related to process, product and equipment design.

• Demonstrated highest combination of solar cell efficiency (15.2% AM0) and specific power (1433 Watts/kg) for airborne and orbital power applications.

Senior Scientist
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
September 1986 – July 1997 (10 years 11 months)

Recruited to NREL to participate in the advancement of thin-film PV technologies for the generation of clean electricity. Was engaged in the research and development of I-III-VI2 (CuInSe2 and related alloys) and II-VI compound thin-film materials for photovoltaic applications. Some of the highlights of 10+ year tenure at NREL include:

• Developed absorber fabrication processes, resulting in six (6) patents and four (4) world-record devices – 16.1%, 16.8%, 17.1%, 17.7% performance, and the 1st world-record for thin-film devices under concentration (17.7% @ 20 Suns).

• Published first microstructural model for the thin-film CIS material system.

• Published over 70 peer-reviewed, conference and trade-journal articles and made over 30 oral presentations.

• Initiated laboratory-wide compensation restructuring program.

Development Engineer
Unitrode Corporation
June 1984 – September 1986 (2 years 4 months)

Was responsible for the direction of high-voltage MOSFET process and product development, R&D laboratory operations and the support of MOSFET production. Conducted extensive development work in low pressure chemical vapor deposition, diffusion, and photolithography areas. Designed and constructed the Company’s 1st toxic gas handling system to bring the laboratory within compliance.

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