PoolResponse, Inc.
PoolResponse allows dealers and owners to remotely control the power use of a swimming pool pump to save energy and money, yet maintaining a healthy pool.
- Stage Product In Development
- Industry Consumer Services
- Location Oakland, CA, US
- Currency USD
- Founded 2012
- Employees 4
- Website poolresponse.com
Company Summary
Residential swimming pools are unique in their shape, flow, and energy use.
PoolResponse provides custom residential pool energy management services to save pool owners energy and money on electricity bills by optimizing energy efficiency yet assuring pool health for the property owner.
PoolResponse saves money each month and is compatible with utility Demand Response programs s for sustainable operations that increase property value.
Team
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Co-Founder, VP, Marketing
Victoria (Vicki) Vegis, a PoolResponse Co-Founder lead the deployment of the El Cajon program with SDG&E that proved Pool Energy demand response potential and metrics. Vicki brings a proven track record of leisure and consumer products channel sales and customer assistance with General Motors to the PoolResponse team’s market execution.
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Javier PayanCo-Founder, VP, Field Operations
Mr. Payan has been an innovator in the pool systems and services industry for over two decades. Prior to Co-Founding PoolResponse he has been a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and a California Licensed Contractor since 2000. He is the President of the Industry Pool and Spa Association in San Diego County and a nationally known dealer of excellence. Javier plays a key role in product invention and has participated in key intellectual property.
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Co-Founder, EVP, Business Development
Mr. McEntee has built the partnerships with Pentair, EGIA, and with the leading utilities in California including SDG&E, SCE, and PG&E. Previously, Mr. McEntee served as an executive with IBM, Oracle, and ABC/Disney and several early stage ventures in the Internet and energy.
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Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Kevin Hunter is the Chief Technology Officer of the Pool Energy Management solution. Kevin holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University. He is the named inventor on over 45 U.S. patents, as well as their foreign counterparts, with numerous additional US and international patents pending.
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Executive Chairman
Mr. Harp has been with Westin Engineering, Inc., Rancho Cordova, CA as a chief executive since 1998 providing Utility clients with innovative and cost-effective solutions for utility billing, customer service and mobile workforce management.
Advisors
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Advisory BoardAdvisory BoardRob DurstAdvisory BoardUnconfirmed
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Advisory BoardJohn ChoryCounselUnconfirmedBenjamin PotterCounselUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Abaraham WeiInvestorUnconfirmedNick WuInvestorUnconfirmed
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