Our team combines expertise in development, engineering, energy markets, and community engagement to bring projects from initial planning through construction and into operation.
BACKGROUND
Corey oversees development strategy, market and financial diligence, and strategic partnerships. Prior to co-founding Sun2o Partners, Corey worked in the Power & Renewable Investment Banking Group at BofA Merrill Lynch. There, he worked with clients on the valuation, financing, and sale of over 10,000 MW of renewable and fossil generation assets.
Corey graduated from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business with a B.B.A. in Finance.
BACKGROUND
Victor oversees project development, land acquisition, and site analysis. Prior to co-founding Sun2o Partners, Victor worked in the Corporate Valuation Support group of Constellation Energy. At Constellation, Victor was part of a project team that executed hundreds of megawatts of wind and solar development projects.
Victor graduated from the Sanford School of Public Policy of Duke University with an A.B. in Public Policy.
BACKGROUND
Melissa works with customers, regulators, policymakers, and independent system operators to advance Gateway Power projects. Prior to joining the company, she spent 10 years at MISO in roles working with external stakeholders, including VP of External Affairs.
Melissa has also held strategic planning, market development, and regulatory roles at Iberdrola Renewables (now Avangrid), the Bonneville Power Administration, PacifiCorp, Southstar Energy Services, and Southern Company Energy Marketing.
Melissa holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from the University of Tennessee.
BACKGROUND
Ben oversees permitting, tax abatement negotiations, and community engagement. Prior to joining the company, he worked on utility-scale projects nationwide, acquiring over 25,000 acres for solar development. Before transitioning into the renewable energy field, Ben worked as a legislative aide for multiple members of Congress.
He also served as a lobbyist on behalf of a bipartisan think tank and worked as a campaign consultant for various local, state, and federal political campaigns.
Ben holds a B.A. in History and Foreign Affairs from Hampden-Sydney College.
BACKGROUND
Vatan leads development engineering for Gateway Power projects from early-stage siting through design, diligence, and execution. Prior to joining the company, Vatan spent over seven years at RWE Clean Energy, where he managed solar and battery storage engineering and execution from development through commercial operation.
Vatan also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at North Carolina State University, teaching utility-scale solar systems and helping train the next generation of renewable energy engineers.
Vatan holds an M.S. in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University.
BACKGROUND
Troy manages development and execution of Gateway Power projects. Prior to joining the company, Troy spent 14 years in public and private infrastructure, including 12 years developing wind, solar, and standalone battery storage projects across most U.S. power markets at utility and distribution scale.
He has managed development of 2 GW of now-operating renewable energy projects with more than $4 billion in enterprise value at public and private equity energy companies.
Troy graduated from the University of Wisconsin system with a B.S. in Environmental Public Health and a minor in Chemistry.
BACKGROUND
Trey advances the development of new clean energy projects, including origination, siting analysis, and land acquisition. Previously, Trey worked in acquisitions and divestitures at Plains All American Pipeline, a midstream company. He also worked as part of the project development team at Endeavor Natural Gas, a private equity-backed oil and gas development firm, where he assisted in the leasing, development, and eventual sale of upstream energy assets.
Trey graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in History and a minor in Economics.
BACKGROUND
Keeven advances landowner engagement and community relations for Gateway Power projects. Before joining the company, Keeven led land acquisition and stakeholder engagement efforts for utility-scale wind and solar projects at TransAlta Corporation. His earlier oil and gas work included mineral acquisition, business development, land brokerage, and drilling schedule coordination as a landman.
Keeven graduated from Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing.
BACKGROUND
Scott supports market and policy research for Gateway Power’s portfolio. Before joining the company, Scott supported expansion into new markets, business development, and policy research at Ivy Energy, a provider of multifamily-solar billing solutions. He also worked as a consultant at IBM, where he managed projects supporting new business opportunities for IBM’s largest clients across Europe and Asia.
Scott holds an A.B. in Geosciences from Princeton University and a Master of Environmental Management in Environmental Economics & Policy from Duke University.
OUR STORY / EST. 2016
Victor Holten and Corey Kupersmith met when they were five and founded Sun2o Partners in 2016. The early days meant driving around Michigan, sitting with farmers, and developing their first solar projects.
Today, Gateway Power develops solar, battery storage, and transmission. The scale has grown, but the work still starts the same way: listen, understand the land and the people, and build relationships that carry a project forward.
THE TEAM TODAY
Our team brings experience across the work a project requires, from the first landowner conversation through engineering, customer agreements, construction, and operation.
