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Jeff Weiser, <\/strong>
CEO<\/h4>\n

Jeff has successfully executed multiple senior leadership roles in smart grid and electric and gas utility services. He served as Co-CEO of cellular device manufacturer Nighthawk. He was President of First Choice Power, and as SVP of TXU Energy, he helped lead Texas electric deregulation. Jeff was also Sr. Vice President for natural gas and electric provider Enserch Energy. He earned an MBA in Finance & Marketing at the JL Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, as well as a BA in Economics and Spanish also at Northwestern.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Chris Gaines, <\/strong>
CTO<\/h4>\n

Prior to PayGo's merger with Exceleron, Chris Gaines has led Exceleron's technology and development teams in building scalable, reliable, secure cloud-based software for over 20 years. Chris continues to help define PayGo and Exceleron's roadmap for future utility applications and work closely with the Training and Support team to develop applications that prioritize the user experience and best solve the utility and customer pain-points. He also spearheaded Exceleron's successful migration to Open Source products for long-term security, availability, and efficiency.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jared Gilstrap, <\/strong>
Chief Product Officer<\/h4>\n

Jared leads the Product Management and IT Operations groups. He is responsible for all elements of product ideation and execution, and has led the design, build, and deployment for all PayGo customers. In previous roles at Northrop Grumman & the Department of Defense, he was responsible for product management and the development of multiple aircraft simulation, radar modeling, and mission planning projects focused primarily for the F-15 fighter jet. Jared earned a Computer Science degree at the University of Georgia. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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