Lynn Jurich, president of Sunrun, recognized that more people would switch to solar if it weren't costly and complex. She co-founded Sunrun to make simple and affordable solar a reality so people don't have to choose between their pocketbooks and the planet. She is responsible for operations nationwide, including sales, marketing, channel operations and software development. Under her direction, Sunrun has become a leader in the solar power service market, providing power in 10 states and coordinating a network of partners that employs more than 3,000 workers. A member of the Sierra Club Foundation board, Jurich was named one of Fortune's "Ten Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs" in 2009. She and co-founder Ed Fenster received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 award in Northern California. Previously at Summit Partners, Jurich completed investments with an aggregate market value of more than $900 million in the financial services and technology sectors. She holds an M.B.A. and a B.S. from Stanford University.

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Powering a Thousand Points of Light: The Future of Distributed Energy

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