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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.

In 2025, Joley will launch The BESSt Company, introducing a zinc polyiodide REDOX flow battery that closes the long-duration storage gap. Designed for rare-earth-free chemistry, the BESSt battery delivers unmatched runtime and energy density, unlocking the next phase of grid-optional infrastructure.

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.

Jeffrey S. Britt is a results-oriented executive with extensive domestic and international experience in leading innovation and developing new products and technologies. He has a demonstrated track record of forming and leading R&D and engineering teams to take complex technical products from initial concepts through to high-yield production.

With a strong background in the renewable energy and battery industries, Britt has held leadership positions at companies such as Sion Power Corporation and Global Solar Energy, Inc. He has a proven ability to manage complex programs, lead strategic initiatives, and secure significant funding and partnerships. His experience includes spearheading the commercialization of novel battery technology and leading a company sale process that resulted in an acquisition by a major energy company.

Britt’s core competencies include strategic planning, technical product development, production scale-up, and intellectual property management. He has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida and has authored 53 publications and holds 25 U.S. Patents.

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 RE Tech, the company’s advanced R&D division, where he oversees the development of breakthrough technologies, including the Insight™ Digital Twin and the zinc polyiodide REDOX flow battery platforms.

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 long-duration storage, microgrids, and high-penetration renewables. 

Kevin’s research and development play 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.

Angela Kliever, is a results-oriented business leader who has spent two decades architecting and executing strategies that deliver significant bottom-line impact in B2B technology, with a focus on renewable energy, with a focus on novel battery technology. Her career is defined by a consistent ability to identify and unlock new revenue streams, most notably expanding a next-generation battery company's total addressable market (TAM) from a single vertical to three distinct markets.

With deep experience managing substantial P&L budgets and leading combined sales and marketing organizations, Kliever excels at building the commercial engine for companies on the verge of major growth. Her strategic guidance has been critical in preparing R&D-focused companies for successful commercialization.

Kliever offers a proven playbook for market leadership and sustainable growth and has substantively contributed to successful capital raises with venture capital, private equity, and several automotive OEMs.