Our Team


Michael Shaut President and Chief Executive Officer mike.shaut@carbonvision.com Office: (216) 455-0652 x101 Fax: (216) 455-0653	Mike Shaut supervises all activities at Carbon Vision. He regularly consults CEOs and other executives on corporate environment and sustainability strategy. Mike is the former CEO of Education Lending Group/Student Loan Xpress, which provided $12 Billion in loans to more than 600,000 college students. Under Mike’s leadership, the company implemented numerous energy and operating efficiencies, including green data paperless initiatives, reducing its environmental impact and saving money. Prior to founding the company, Mike held executive management positions in banking with Society, AmeriTrust and Michigan National. At Michigan National, he led streamlining efforts that increased operating efficiency by nearly fifty 50% prior to sale of the Company. Mike also had a consulting practice aligned with Arthur Andersen that focused on strategic planning and operational re-engineering. Mike began his career as an environmental lawyer, designing and implementing some of the earliest environmental compliance practices for the railroad company ConRail. Mike recently oversaw the construction of Ohio’s first LEED certified school building, Ruffing Montessori, in Shaker Heights. Mr. Shaut holds a B.A from Colgate University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
Jon Utech Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President jon.utech@carbonvision.com Office: (216) 455-0652 x102 Cell: (440) 725-8910 Fax: (216) 455-0653	Jon Utech oversees Carbon Vision’s consulting practice, specializing in carbon footprinting, industry benchmarking and supply chain analysis. Jon came to Carbon Vision from NACCO Industries, a holding company that includes North American Coal Company, Hamilton Beach and National Material Handling Group. Jon led a team at Hamilton Beach that mapped the company’s carbon footprint, implemented eco-friendly packaging and created an Eco-Product Design Process. He has benchmarked dozens of companies’ sustainability programs including Phillips, Hewlett Packard, Toyota, British Telecom, Fairmount Minerals and others. Jon began his consulting career at Bain and Company where he helped numerous Fortune 500 companies including Motorola, Anheuser Busch, HBO, and BICC cable. Jon serves on the World Resources Institute GHG Protocol Product and Supply Chain Initiative, a multi-year carbon professional group determining the proper accounting methods for Scope 3 emissions. Jon received his B.A. from Dartmouth College and his MBA from the Weatherhead School at Case Western. He also holds a Masters of Organizational Development from Case Western with a focus on sustainability. .
Renee Anderson Vice President and Controller randerson@carbonvision.com Office: (216) 455-0652 x103 Fax: (216) 455-0653	Renee manages accounting, human resources, insurance and purchasing. She is responsible for SREC contracts and filing for any grant reimbursement. Renee held a variety of positions in finance, accounting and auditing at Time Warner Cable and BP. Most recently she was the Finance Director for Time Warner Cable’s Northeast Ohio Division. She received her M.B.A. from Cleveland State University and a B.S. in Accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Ed Kieper V.P. Product Development ekieper@carbonvision.com Fax: (216) 455-0653	Vice President of Business Development is an industry veteran with over thirty-five years of experience involving both functional and general management in the area of sales, marketing, product and business development, business planning, and project management. Before joining Carbon Vision, William Kieper was an independent consultant providing sales and marketing strategy to global organizations. He holds several insurance licenses and is an adviser for renewable energy projects for global companies and power purchasing organizations. During his carrier, William has been active in marketing energy savings materials since 1979.
Amie Scarpitti V.P. - Renewable Energy Technologies ascarpitti@carbonvision.com Office: (216) 455-0652 x107 Fax: (216) 455-0653	Amie is responsible for the research of renewable energy technologies and the development of supplier relationships with solar, wind, and other related renewable energy technologies. She also manages the order and payment process and installation scheduling as well as the filing of appropriate paperwork for grants, renewable energy credits, and interconnection agreements. Amie started her career with the United States Marine Corps, where she worked as a senior Communications Technician. After achieving the rank of Sergeant, she was honorably discharged and completed her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. She worked with Philips Healthcare as an Engineer as well as an Eco Design Facilitator, helping to incorporate environmentally sound practices into the product development lifecycle for their medical imaging products. Amie is an active member in the local sustainability community and has a goal of one day living completely off of the grid. Amie has an MBA with a concentration in Sustainability from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management.
Brandon Miller Solar Project Manager bmiller@carbonvision.com Office: (216) 455-0652 x106 Cell: (216) 904-1296 Fax: (216) 455-0653	Brandon is responsible for managing all installations of Carbon Vision's Solar Projects as well partnership cultivation. He graduated from Ohio University with a BS in Management, his professional experience includes: Technical Representative for Manufacturing Companies, founding / owning a successful Sales & Marketing Company and managing dozens of telecommunications system upgrades and new builds. He brings years of experience with ac/dc power supplies / inverters, trouble shooting, and monitoring as well as construction management, vendor, partner, and client relations.
L. Gery van Treeck Vice President, Solar Design & NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer gery@carbonvision.com Cell: (513) 659-6024	Gery van Treeck designs Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Carbon Vision and is responsible for the proper design specs, grant writing, coordinating and performing QA on Solar PV and Solar Thermal Installations. Gery started his career as a Field Verification Engineer at the Clinton Power Station for Illinois Power. He has worked on Instrumentations and Control Systems for various corporations including: Proctor & Gamble, Ralston Purina, General Electric and Ford Motor Co. Gery is a NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer. He is an Adjunct Instructor for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, teaching Renewable Energy Classes PV / Wind and Solar Thermal/ Geothermal. He holds a BA from Xavier University with an Area of Concentration in Industrial Management. He also holds a AS in Electrical Engineering from Cincinnati Tech.
Jim Faddis Chief Information Officer jim.faddis@carbonvision.com Office: (216) 455-0652 x105 Fax: (216) 455-0653	Jim Faddis oversees Carbon Vision's Information Systems department and is responsible for the strategic planning and management of technology solutions for the company and its partners. Jim has extensive experience in the financial, education and media industries. Prior to joining Carbon Vision, he served as the Chief Information Officer for Student Loan Xpress.