Meet the team leading us towards the next era of solar.

Under Mr. Wiater’s leadership, Standard Solar has been named one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for four consecutive years according to Inc. magazine, significantly expanding its commercial and community solar footprint and reinforcing its leadership positioning as the solar partner of choice. Mr. Wiater has an extensive background in executive management, operations and supply chain management in startup companies as well as established corporations. Previous positions included Executive Vice President at Peak Technologies, a global systems integration company, and Director of Operations for Radio Frequency Identification at Motorola (Symbol Technologies). Mr. Wiater earned a Masters of Business Administration degree and a Bachelors of Science degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Mr. Berube has an extensive background in supply chain operations, procurement, contracting and program management. Prior to joining Standard Solar, Mr. Berube managed all aspects of a $200M+ annual budget in support of the Navy’s Trident II (D5) Fleet Ballistic Missile Program at Charles Stark Draper Laboratory. Previously, Mr. Berube taught Military Science and Leadership Development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. Additionally, he served in many staff and command positions as an Aviation Officer in the United States Army. Mr. Berube is a Program Management Professional who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Boston College’s Carroll School of Business.

With a demonstrated history of success in the renewables and environmental industries, Mr. Yi is a well-experienced finance professional helping shape Standard Solar’s market position now and in the future. Mr. Yi returned to Standard Solar as CFO in 2021, having previously served in the role from 2010-2016. For the previous five years, he served as the CFO for renewables company PosiGen, a solar power and energy efficiency company focused on serving low-income families and communities. Mr. Yi’s prior positions included CFO for Magellan Resources, a leader in managing the fastest growing, most complex alternative energy developer and investor, and corporate controller for Pace Global, a Siemens business, a leading energy consulting and management company. He earned his MBA at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Yi’s undergraduate degree is from the University of Maryland.

Mr. Streams is responsible for promoting Standard Solar’s continued success in acquiring and developing solar energy assets in markets throughout the U.S. and serves as the company’s General Counsel. He joined Standard Solar from Nautilus Solar Energy, an independent power producer of distributed solar energy systems throughout North America, where he served as General Counsel and a key member of its executive core. Mr. Streams brings more than 14 years of solar finance, legal and business development experience to Standard Solar and has demonstrated success applying his broad expertise to growing dynamic organizations. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Fisk University, a master’s degree in City and Urban Planning from Harvard University and his Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.

Ms. Byrn joined Standard Solar in 2019 as Senior Manager of Structured Finance, and served as Director of Development Operations from 2020-2023. She has a combined 14 years of finance industry experience. Prior to joining Standard Solar, she spent five years with Wiser Capital LLC in Director of Strategic Operations and Project Manager roles. Before that, she held finance roles at Intelisys Brokerage Firm and Morgan Stanley Financial. She also spent six months with the UNEP Chemicals Branch – Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics in Switzerland. Ms. Byrn holds a BS in Managerial Economics, Environmental Science and Policy from University of California – Davis, and a Master’s of Science from the University of California Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, Economics and Politics.

Mr. Colavito began his career with Standard Solar in 2008 and has rapidly risen through the engineering ranks to now lead one of the most innovative design and engineering teams in solar. Currently Vice President of Engineering, he oversees engineering, vendor qualification, new technology integration and management of the engineering and technical departments. Widely recognized for his technical expertise and passion for precision and detail, he is a coveted speaker at solar conferences, and his commentary and expert viewpoint has appeared in all the industry’s leading trade publications. He has also guest lectured at leading colleges and universities and is a regular speaker at local schools. Mr. Colavito has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is both a NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional and an Association of Energy Engineers Certified Renewable Energy Professional.

Ms. Lawson is Vice President of Human Resources. She joined Standard Solar in 2016 as Executive Assistant and served in Human Resources roles starting in 2018. As Human Resources Manager, she spearheaded the creation of the company’s Diversity & Inclusion Council in 2019 and led its Bronze Certification with the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Certification Program. Additionally, Ms. Lawson worked to earn the company as a designated Great Place to Work and created partnerships for company charitable events, internships and community givebacks. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus and is a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional. Ms. Lawson is a member of SEIA, SHRM and the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE).