CEO & FOUNDER

Joley Michaelson is the Founder and CEO of The Sun Company, a clean energy firm developing next-generation power systems for sectors that can’t afford to go dark. As a senior executive at Tesla SolarCity, she led the national rollout of solar and storage across residential, commercial, and public markets. It was a front-row seat to one of the largest energy shifts in history, and it showed her how fast the world can change when the right technology meets the right moment.

In 2018, she launched The Sun Company to build the next generation of clean energy systems—engineered for high-demand users who require constant uptime, cost control, and real-world durability. Under her leadership, the company has secured over 20 patented technologies and is now developing decentralized power systems for various sectors, including cold storage, data centers, and AI infrastructure. The Sun Company is one of the first national renewable energy firms to be solely woman-owned.

Joley’s leadership is grounded in her Bottom Line Plus™ model, a framework that aligns financial performance with long-term value for people, the environment, and communities. This values-driven model supports disciplined growth and strategic independence, enabling her to build companies that meet real demand and set new benchmarks for performance in critical sectors.

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

Kevin Meagher has built his career developing technologies that keep critical infrastructure online, turning complex energy challenges into practical, scalable solutions. As Chief Science Officer of The Sun Company, he leads the company’s technical vision and oversees the development of breakthrough innovations, including the Insight™ Digital Twin platform.

Trained as a biochemist, Kevin approaches energy systems with scientific precision and a data-first mindset. He was an early architect of real-time power analytics, long before the term “digital twin” became industry standard. His technologies have supported both military and civilian infrastructure, including the U.S. Department of Defense and the FAA, as well as Bank of America and eBay.

He serves as a subject matter expert for the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Defense, advising on microgrids, long-duration storage, and high-penetration renewables.

Kevin’s leadership plays a central role in advancing The Sun Company’s mission, ensuring its technologies are grounded in science, validated by data, and built to perform under pressure. Bridging the lab and the field, he transforms innovation into infrastructure for a more stable and secure energy future.