Inventor. Author. Law school valedictorian. And Jeopardy! champion.

Jay Marhoefer has been many things in his 35-year business career: utility consultant, mathematician, project manager, and attorney. In the early 2000’s, he envisioned a future of networked, distributed energy storage and self-driving cars and detailed his thoughts in his 2007 book, “Re-energizing America”. He coined the phrase “Intelligent Generation” to mean the co-ordinated optimization of a network of distributed energy assets.  This led to the development of two algorithmic energy optimization patents and the creation of IG in 2009. This energy future is now upon us and Jay continues to pursue what he does best: analyzing complex problems and creating novel, workable, and economically compelling solutions for implementation.

Jay has worked for some of the premier professional services companies in the world: Accenture, Price Waterhouse, and Latham & Watkins and brings a culture of quality delivery to all IG clients.

Marc is a tinkerer, a builder at heart who became an electrical engineer by education. A drive for recycling, pollution prevention and clean energy led him to IG where he took a partnership in the company upon meeting Jay and sharing a similar vision of an energy independent future. Marc joined forces shortly after the company’s founding and has been focused on building out IG’s partnership network and offering in order to bring best-in-class solutions to IG clients.

Earlier in his career Marc worked in industrial business development in Asia and global quality leadership roles at Whirlpool Corp. He has an MBA from INSEAD. In his free time Marc loves to explore the world with his family and windsurf on Lake Michigan.

David has spent his 30-year career working across a broad spectrum of the energy and utilities space, particularly with large commercial and industrial customers as well as in renewables. His experiences provide him with a unique skill set to lead through the on-going energy transition.  Prior to joining IG, David was president of GlidePower Power Solutions, where he was responsible for its 450 MW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage operating projects.  Earlier in his career, he held executive roles in origination, marketing, and operations for Engie Resources, Direct Energy, Exelon Energy and ComEd, and also worked as a consultant focused on procurement of renewable and traditional energy for large energy users.

David holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University.

Khalif has worked with a variety of businesses, primarily in marketing and business development. These sectors consist of facilities maintenance and information technology. His adaptable approach to sales and branding has been an invaluable asset, and that combination of abilities has allowed him to succeed throughout his career. Khalif worked as a marketing consultant before joining IG, assisting both large enterprises and small organizations aiming to boost their reputations in their corresponding Markets. His primary area of expertise earlier in his career was IT sales, as he worked with a number of startup software service providers, excelling as a sales leader. Khalif spends his free time creating music and movies. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., where he works to promote awareness of social injustice and poverty in underdeveloped areas. Family is a major tenet in his life as a parent of two children. Khalif graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Eberly School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.

Mark has over 35 years of experience in system architecture, design of large distributed systems and control automation. After eight years of consulting for Intelligent Generation, Mark joined the team fulltime in September 2023. Mark is passionate about IG's vision for delivering clean energy solutions. Earlier in his career Mark worked for various technology companies such as Motorola, Tellabs and Zebra Technologies. He has always been customer-focused, with a dedication to delivering the highest quality products and solutions. During his free time, he enjoys sailboat racing on Lake Michigan and has earned a membership in the Island Goat Sailing Society. He also loves spending time with family, wilderness canoe trips and volunteering for FIRST Robotics. Mark received his Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from St. Mary's University of Minnesota.