Leadership# Leadership # Seasoned Management And Expert Energy Investors [Schedule A Demo](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/contact/) ## Meet Our Leadership ![John Witchel](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/JohnWitchel-2.jpg "John Witchel - King Energy") #### John Witchel CEO & Co-Founder John Witchel is a serial entrepreneur with a history of building pioneering companies in finance, technology, and energy. He co-founded Prosper Marketplace, the nation’s first peer-to-peer lending platform, and launched GitPrime, acquired by Pluralsight, where he served as President. John earned his B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University and his M.S. in Computer Science from the University of San Francisco. A former NCAA champion swimmer, John still enjoys training and time outdoors with his family. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ![Brian Clausen](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BrianClausen-2.jpg "Brian Clausen - King Energy") #### Brian Clausen Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder Brian Clausen has a proven track record of building scalable sales and marketing teams for rapidly growing companies, having led multiple businesses through at least a 10x increase in top-line revenue. Brian has held go-to-market leadership roles at Pluralsight, Kibo Commerce, GitPrime and Web Associates and was the CEO of Experts Exchange and the President of Shopatron. Brian earned his bachelors and masters degrees from Stanford University and enjoys running, visiting his three kids, and serving as a trustee on the San Luis Coastal Unified school board. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ![Meghan Scully](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Meghan-Scully.jpg "Meghan Scully - King Energy") #### Meghan Scully General Counsel Meghan Scully brings a decade of legal experience advising clients in oil and gas, with expertise in title and leasing processes that translates seamlessly to renewable energy. She served as Managing Attorney at Abadie | Schill, P.C. before joining King Energy. Meghan earned her J.D. from the University of Colorado, an M.A. from Boston College, and bachelors degrees from Fort Lewis College. Based in Durango, CO, she enjoys skiing, biking, and time outdoors with her family. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ![JP Whelan](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/JP-Whelan.jpg "JP Whelan - King Energy") #### JP Whelan President J.P. Whelan has three decades of experience in growth company finance, spanning financial operations, investment, and transaction advisory work. He founded and led a SaaS growth investment firm with successful exits including UserTesting, InvestCloud, Shopatron, and Discovia. Earlier in his career, he advised on M&A at JP Morgan and was part of the founding team at Prosper Marketplace. J.P. holds a bachelors and masters degree. from Stanford University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago. He enjoys woodworking, music, and time with his three children. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ![Brian Roufa](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BrianRoufa-2.jpg "Brian Roufa - King Energy") #### Brian Roufa Chief Operations Officer Brian Roufa is a seasoned executive with deep expertise spanning operations, product, services, marketing, and sales, with a particular focus on renewable energy and enterprise software. He has held leadership roles scaling global business networks and driving revenue growth at companies including Ariba, Traiana, ICIX, and in partnerships with Salesforce, Bloomberg, and American Express. Brian lives in Orinda, California, and holds a bachelors degree in economics from Stanford University, where he and his wife spend much of their free time cheering on their two kids in sports. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ![Mike Kepe](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MikeKepe-2.jpg "Mike Kepe - King Energy") #### Mike Kepe Chief Technology OfficerMike Kepe is a technology leader with a track record of building scalable software platforms across fintech and renewable energy. He has held leadership roles at Prosper Marketplace, Silver Spring Networks, and Aura Financial, and now leads software strategy and billing operations at King Energy. Mike earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Biochemistry from the University of San Francisco and an M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University. He is passionate about leveraging technology to accelerate the transition to clean energy. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ![Michelle Tomas](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MichelleThomas-2.jpg "Michelle Tomas - King Energy") #### Michelle Tomas Chief Accounting Officer Michelle Tomas is a corporate accounting leader with extensive experience guiding financial operations, audit, and tax management across complex investment entities. She spent nearly a decade at SolarCity and Tesla, where she directed the Fund Accounting team responsible for more than $1 billion in solar assets. Michelle earned recognition for advancing scalable accounting systems, compliance frameworks, and process improvements that strengthened financial reporting and internal controls. She holds a degree in Accounting Science from the University of South Africa and degrees in Accounting Information Science and Applied Science from Goldey-Beacom College. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ![Rob Porter](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RobPorter-2.jpg "Rob Porter - King Energy") #### Rob Porter Chief Commercial Officer Rob Porter is an entrepreneur and innovator with more than 20 years of experience in strategic partnerships and technology development. In addition to founding multiple successful business ventures, he spent nearly two decades at United Airlines leading partnership initiatives and managing enterprise account relationships. . Rob earned dual bachelors degrees in Product Design and Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and enjoys golf, camping, and outdoor adventures with his family. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ![Mike Pundmann](https://kingenergy.psychedev.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MikePundmann-2.jpg "Mike Pundmann - King Energy") #### Mike Pundmann Chief Financial Officer Mike Pundmann is a finance executive with deep expertise in renewable energy, corporate finance, and high-growth technology. He has held financial leadership roles at Real Vision, Pluralsight, GitPrime, and Tesla, where he scaled finance operations, built treasury and forecasting functions, and supported acquisitions and large-scale energy platforms. Mike is a graduate of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and lives in Park City, Utah, where he enjoys combining his passions for renewable energy, technology, and business innovation. - [Follow](# "Follow on LinkedIn") ## Our Partners King Energy is proud to have built a network with incredible partners that provide resources including capital; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services; corporate equity investment, and strategic guidance. We are grateful to all the hardworking employees in each of our partner companies. 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