Clean, Reliable, and Resilient Energy Solutions
Our mission is simple, make energy storage more accessible, empowering businesses and communities around the world to reduce their energy costs, provide backup power during outages, decrease the use of fossil fuel generators and increase the utilization of renewable energy.
That's why we provide battery storage systems at a much lower price than fully turn-key integrators and provide flexible payment terms to balance cashflows, enabling all kinds of projects from commercial and industrial buildings to distribution grids and utility scale projects to take control of their energy needs and enhance the overall resilience of their business, organization, or community.
Meet the Team
GridVest was started by David Quint and Alex Shoer who teamed up to bring deep expertise in asset-backed lending, renewable energy, and sourcing together to make battery storage for commercial and industrial buildings more accessible. Our team works closely with our clients to design and deploy customized battery storage solutions that align with their unique energy requirements and financial goals.
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Alex Shoer
Managing Partner
Alex is an entrepreneur with more than 13 years of experience in renewable energy procurement and financing. Alex was a pioneer in developing and scaling innovative solutions for renewable energy in China, where he lived for nine years. He founded Seeder Clean Energy, a leading renewable energy services company that procures renewable energy for large corporations and was the first self-consumption Solar Power Purchase Agreement in China. Alex is a climate policy fellow at the Aspen Institute and a Climate Tech Venture Partner at Elevation Ventures.
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David Quint
Non-Executive Chairman & Founding Partner
David is a passionate climate and renewable energy advocate and investor. For over 20 years, David built and managed real estate finance businesses both for Bayview Asset Management in Miami and for Lehman Brothers in New York. He is a founding shareholder of ImmunoTek BioCenters, a healthcare real estate development firm, OrganaBio an innovative stem cell-focused biotech services company, and is chairman of the sustainable, modular residential real estate development company, Quartz Properties.
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Jacob Taari
Business Development
Jacob Taari, based in Petaluma, California, brings over five years of experience from SunBelt Rentals, where he specialized in battery and generator rentals. At GridVest, he focuses on delivering cutting-edge technical sales solutions, crafting tailored strategies that drive client satisfaction and forge durable partnerships. Balancing a successful career with a deep commitment to family and community, Jacob exemplifies dedication and excellence in both his professional and personal life.
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James Knicely
Business Development
James has extensive experience in financing solar and energy storage products. He excels in navigating complex financial challenges for EPCs and developers, allowing them to focus on core business operations. His broad skill set spans qualitative and quantitative analysis, business development, and negotiation, complemented by strong communication abilities to simplify complex concepts. Currently, at GridVest Partners, James is dedicated to helping clients grow their businesses sustainably by minimizing costs and mitigating risks within the renewable energy sector.