Danke Solar Executive Team

DANKE SOLAR EXECUTIVE TEAM

Lloyd Wilford - Chief Technical Office (CTO) of Danke Solar. Lloyd Wilford’s career has specialized in on and off-grid power systems and distributed generation microgrids. He has also been critical in the Electryone system design & engineering.

Lloyd is the technical lead on all Electryone and Danke Solar Projects, and is a globally recognized leader in power system development. In 2020, he was a finalist for the prestigious POWER Awards, honoring innovative leaders from the power generation industry.

He has served as the CEO for four large-scale sustainable energy companies and is now a thought leader and consultant for microgrids world-wide. He has successfully installed more than 200 off-grid systems managing production, storage, and variables in demands for multi-MW projects.

Dr. Steven Mondragon

– Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Danke Solar who has an industrial and governmental experience. Besides serving the USA in military, The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) US Army, he has worked at the State Department, USAID and Commerce Department - Minority Business Development Agency.

On the industrial side, his efforts have focused on the Oil and Gas industry with commodity trading via COMMODIX where he was the CEO. He also represents Sideco, an Argentine construction company, in Texas.

Educationally, he holds BS degrees in Business Administration and Accounting, MS degrees in both International Relations and International Political and PhDs in International Affairs and International Business Administration, while also being fluent in English and Spanish.

Ernesto (Ernie) Barrueta – serves as the COO of Danke Solar, where he is at the helm of Strategic and Operations Management. In his role, Ernie orchestrates the overall coordination of implementing the company's strategy across various departments including Marketing, Procurement, Operation, and Engineering.

His responsibilities extend to overseeing day-to-day operations which cover managing the orders pipeline, inventory, order fulfillment, and logistics. This involves optimizing distribution routes for solar panels and ensuring efficient supply chain management, crucial for maintaining the operational excellence at Danke Solar’s experience in the renewables industrial from equipment, carbon credits, and micro-grid development areas.

He is entrepreneurial by nature and has experience in commercial and residential real estate both in Arizona and Texas and in commercial insurance. Educationally he holds a BS in Finance and Real Estate from Arizona State University.

Gregory Mevs – Board of Directors and CGO of Danke Solar – Gregory Mevs is a prominent figure in the business world, serving as the Co-Chairman of the West Indies Group, a well known Haiti-based company. With a diversified portfolio, the West Indies Group is involved in various sectors including petroleum, port logistics, free zones, agribusiness, financial technology, and manufacturing.

Born on December 10th, 1957, Gregory Mevs obtained his BBA in Business Administration-Accounting from the University of Miami. Throughout his career, he has held positions on the board and managed several companies that are of interest to the Mevs family. Notably, he has been involved in joint ventures with multinational companies such as Total, Cemex, Colgate-Palmolive, Société Générale de Belgigue, and others.

His expertise also spans across multiple industries including telecom, new technologies, infrastructure, financial engineering, household goods, agribusiness, logistics, petroleum, cement, energy, and manufacturing.

Beyond his business ventures, Gregory Mevs has actively contributed to the private sector in Haiti. He has held executive positions in organizations such as the Haitian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, were he served as Executive Vice President, and the main private sector think tank in Haiti, where he was Vice President. Additionally, he has served as Vice President of the Dominican Haitian Chamber of Commerce, founded the Chamber of Arbitration and Conciliation of Haiti, and held the position of President of the Haitian Chamber of Agriculture.

Gregory Mevs' dedication to Haiti's economic growth and investments is evident through his involvement with Haiti's Presidential Advisory Board for Economic Growth and Investments, where he served as Co-Chairman alongside President Clinton. This esteemed commission consisted of influential figures, including a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, former heads of state or government, a former Governor General, and 33 business personalities. He has also acted as a Special Ambassador for his country, promoting and attracting investments.

Currently, Mr. Mevs holds the position of General Honorary Consul of Finland in Haiti. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the decoration of Commander of the Order of the Finnish Lion in December 2022.

Michael Suiter

- Board of Directors and CMO of Danke Solar - Michael Suiter is a serial entrepreneur. He grew up in Germany, France and Canada, studied in London and the USA (Arizona), with degrees in Business and Communication Arts.

He comes from a hospital dynasty, with an extensive background in financing and medical projects. Michael was also a famous music manager / record label owner, working with an array of well known music artists around the world.

Michael's primary focus is in the renewable energy arena, on energy transition projects and Microgrid designs for green energy production, anytime, anywhere.

Paolo Chilosi - Chief Development Officer of Danke Solar. Experienced in infrastructure development in Haiti where he has worked with multiple development agencies to develop and build infrastructure projects – telecommunication, internet, fiber cable and solar projects.

Educationally, BS Electrical Engineer from Sapienza Universita di Roma and BS in Physics from Liceo Scientific Amedeo Avogradro. Fluent in Italian, French and English.

Vision Statement

To energize homes and business by providing access to sustainable and affordable solar energy anywhere, anytime, contributing to a greener and brighter future.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to our customers. We will take the most stringent measures so that our product will never incorporate any component or material mined, transformed, or manufactured in violation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and in conformance with any other pertaining regulations.