Building a Stronger Utah: Welcoming Brian Alward as Our New Business Development Lead

Welcome Brian

Brian brings nearly two decades of experience across institutional finance and clean energy commercialization to our organization. He holds an MBA from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management and a BA in Public Policy from Hamilton College, and began his career with Credit Suisse and Investec Asset Management in New York and London.

Brian has spent more than a decade building revenue for clean energy and building-technology companies, where he led sales teams, forged utility partnerships, and brought new programs to market in Utah, Idaho and California. His experience spans early-stage and high-growth companies, including EnerNOC, Polaris Energy Services (acquired by Cascade Energy), Comfy (acquired by Siemens), and WeWork.

Brian's Focus at SEF

Brian leads SEF's efforts to grow its lending pipeline and deepen the partnerships that bring capital to Utah projects. He connects developers, contractors, and lending partners with financing structured to move projects from concept to close.

Working directly with the CEO, Brian is responsible for developer outreach, commercial and consumer pipeline development, including C-PACE, and program-level strategy for consumer lending with SEF's core partners.

Brian's commercial leadership will strengthen SEF's ability to expand access to capital and deliver lasting outcomes for communities across Utah.

Welcome aboard, Brian!

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Whether you're a homeowner looking to upgrade your home, a developer planning sustainable housing, or a contractor seeking financing solutions for your clients, SEF is here to help.
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