Paramount Solar – Executive Team

The team has also produced TV campaigns, automated marketing systems, and various branding packages for Paramount Equity’s new entities. She was responsible for implementing database technologies and building Paramount Equity’s in-house telemarketing department. She also handles all public relations initiatives and event management projects.

In 2006 and 2007, Michele added direct responsibility for the Human Resources, Asset Management, Business System/IT, Administrative Service, Recruitment, and Legal departments. In 2008, she launched the Home First sales divisions which serve the changing needs of the company’s past customers.

Prior to joining the Paramount Equity team, Michele worked in radio sales and station management capacities for EZ Communications, American Radio Systems, and Infinity Broadcasting over a 15-year period. She’s owned two companies, including a chain of five retail franchise locations and a magazine publishing company. Michele graduated from the University of the Pacific with a BS in Business Administration and Marketing.

Oliver brings a wealth of business knowledge to Paramount and will drive the national expansion of their solar, mortgage and insurance divisions. Oliver has an extensive background in international business operations and management. He started his career at Bertelsmann Group, a multinational outsourcing and media corporation where he spent almost 10 years in a number of strategic roles in different subsidiaries including, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, and CEO & President. Oliver was instrumental in improving processes throughout Bertelsmann, including, overall customer service satisfaction, call center improvements, implementation of large scale logistics projects, restructuring, productivity increase by leveraging state of the art technology and IT. Oliver is a graduate of the University of Munster and alumni of Harvard Business School through the Advance Management Program. He is currently studying for a Master’s Degree in Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge in the UK. Oliver, his wife, and their daughter currently live in Roseville, California.

Todd managed a national team that specialized in promoting energy-efficient behaviors with contractors and utilities. At the beginning of the solar boom in California, he served as Vice President of Sales at Sun Power & Geothermal Energy, Inc. There he developed and installed over 5 MW of commercial projects and managed and developed the sales and financing teams. In addition, Todd was a founding executive for Solar Power, Inc. and served as Senior Vice President of this commercial solar company. He was als the President of their residential division, Yes! Solar Solutions. Todd was a key contributor to the development and manufacturing of solar modules and racking systems for their commercial, residential and utility projects.

This included sales to the Staples Center, Cox Communications, GenCorp/Aerojet Corporation, Raley’s, Fox News Corp, and numerous public agencies throughout the west coast. Most recently, Todd served as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Sharp Electronics Corporation. Todd was responsible for the development, implementation and management of their new sales and marketing strategy.

Todd works out of the Paramount Solar corporate headquarters in Granite Bay, but lives in Auburn with his wife Peggy. Todd enjoys working with economic development agencies that promote the greater Sacramento region including Sacramento Chamber, SACTO, Los Rios and more.

Paul’s success on the mortgage side of the business landed him a key role in launching Paramount Solar in 2009. Paul served as Director of Solar Sales with this division until his family was relocated to the bay area in early 2011. While in the bay area, he served as Vice President of Sales for One Block off the Grid. Paul returned to Paramount Solar in early 2012 as Vice President of Sales and is now in charge of the sales leadership, development and training of Paramount Solar’s expanding sales team.

Paul received his Bachelors of Science degree from California State University Sacramento where he graduated with honors. Paul is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys mountain climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking. He and his wife Diana live in Roseville with their two children.