Janice Lin
Janice Lin is the founder and Managing Partner of Strategen Consulting, a strategic consultancy that helps businesses create sustainable value through clean energy solutions. Janice has worked in clean energy strategy and market development for over a decade, during which she has advised clients ranging from venture-backed start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. Recognizing energy storage as a key asset for greater renewable integration, grid efficiency, and system reliability, Janice co-founded the California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA) in 2009. This inter-industry advocacy group is committed to expanding the role of grid-connected storage, and has led successful efforts in both the California Self Generation Incentive Program and the enactment of Assembly Bill 2514. Prior to founding Strategen in 2005, Janice held several senior management positions with PowerLight Corporation (now SunPower Systems), including VP of Product Strategy and VP of Business Development. During her tenure at PowerLight, Janice led initiatives in product and new market strategies, business development, regulatory affairs, strategic partnerships, investor relations, and customer finance. Janice holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a BS from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts and Sciences.