Westlake Energy Corporation

Westlake Energy is an owner/operator of distributed energy services, providing turn-key energy services to our clients on their sites.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Industrial/Energy
  • Location Austin, TX, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded December 2013
  • Employees 4

Company Summary

Westlake Energy utilizes proven distributed energy solutions to deliver electricity, heating, and cooling services directly to the customer under long-term power purchase or lease agreements. Our clients are not exposed to the capital outlay, development, or operations & management of the facility. Yet, they enjoy competitive, secure and reliable energy for their facilities billed based on usage.

Team

  • Chris Whipple
    Chief Operating Officer

    Chris Whipple has more than 15 years experience in developing multibillion-dollar power generation systems both in the United States and overseas. His portfolio includes over 3 gigawatts of power systems as part of $9 billion worth of EPC projects directly managed by Chris. Chris holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Maritime Systems Engineering from Texas A&M.

  • Andres Carvallo
    Chief Executive Officer

    Andres is globally recognized by the IEEE as one of the early developers of the smart grid concept and technology. Andres championed Austin Energy's industry leading smart grid program design and implementation from 2003 – 2010 and he architected the Pecan Street Project in 2009. Andres co-authored the best selling book "The Advanced Smart Grid", has received 34 industry awards since 2005, and is a popular speaker on the Smart Grid.

  • Marshall Hammond
    Chief Marketing Officer

    Marshall Hammond currently leads M&A Integration at Dell, with a focus on Marketing and Sales, and is responsible for instituting and maturing integration practices at Dell. In this role, he is responsible for due diligence on acquisition targets, business case development, marketing strategy and marketing plan implementation after deal close. Primary industry focus in the Software industry.

  • Kimo Storke
    SVP - Bussiness Development

    Kimo has established multiple project financing solutions for clients of which are ongoing and active, he has Master Financing Programs for green and conventional energy in the form of pre-construction, debt, tax equity, project equity and leasing.

    Kimo is a moderator and public speaker for Renewable Energy Conferences such as the Asia Pacific Renewable Energy Conference in 2011 and 2012.

Advisors

  • David Valenti
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Scott Schublatt
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

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