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Jeff Pontius

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Vice President, Strategy and Development - Industrial at Generac Power Systems
📍 Frederick, Maryland, United States

Jeff Pontius is the VP of Strategy and Development at Generac Power Systems, leveraging deep expertise in the energy, IoT, and semiconductor industries. His career includes leadership roles in finance, M&A, and business development, with a track record of guiding companies through significant growth. Colleagues have described him as ambitious, capable, and a great motivational leader.

An active alumnus of Penn State University, where he earned his MBA, Jeff has dedicated his time to mentoring students and serving on the MBA Alumni Advisory Board. This commitment to developing talent highlights a passion for giving back to his alma mater and the next generation of business leaders.

During his six years working in China with Intel, former employees at the Chengdu factory referred to him as "an Icon."

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Strategy and Development - Industrial
Job Level
Senior
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Energy Transition
His career has centered on renewable energy and energy tech solutions at Generac, KDC Solar, and SPI Solar, focusing on enabling customers' energy transformation strategies.
Industrial IoT
Served as CFO for Blue Pillar, a leading Industrial IoT solutions provider, for eight years before its acquisition by Generac, and frequently posts about #iiot online.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Vice President, Strategy and Development - Industrial
Generac Power Systems
12-2014 - 10-2022
CFO
Blue Pillar
4-2013 - 12-2014
Vice President, Development
KDC Solar
8-2008 - 4-2013
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Solar Power, Inc.
2-2007 - 8-2008
Director of Finance
Flextronics
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Education
1996 - 1998
MBA
Penn State University
1992 - 1996
Economics BA and Finance BS
Salisbury University
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