Meet the NeoVolta Team

Members of the NeoVolta team, including directors and advisors, bring extensive experience in solar power systems, renewable energy, governmental relations, and “clean-tech.” 

Their knowledge and efforts have made NeoVolta a recognizable name in the solar storage industry – as proven by our inclusion in the Russell Microcap® Index just a year after being listed on the NASDAQ.

Ardes Johnson

CEO

Brent Willson

Chairman & CTO

Steve Bond

CFO & Director

John Hass

Director

Susan Snow

Director

James F. Amos

Director

Dan Briggs

Board of Advisors

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The Future is Bright with NeoVolta. Meet Our Team of Directors & Advisors.

Ardes Johnson

CEO

Ardes is the new Chief Executive Officer at NeoVolta. Mr. Johnson brings with him a wealth of experience and a proven track record of transformative leadership in the energy sector. As Director of Americas Sales and Marketing for Tesla’s Energy Products division, Johnson was instrumental in the development and success of Tesla’s energy storage solutions, where he and his team launched the partner channel program for the PowerWall and PowerPack products in the Utility, Residential and Commercial Markets.

Brent Willson

Chairman & CTO
Brent is the Founder of NeoVolta. He’s also a retired Marine Corps Colonel who formerly directed a $100 billion aviation acquisition portfolio for the Defense Department, the Joint Staff, and Congress. He holds a BSBA, two Master’s degrees, and all military aviation certifications.

Steve Bond

CFO & Director

Steve’s background lies in executive consulting for companies in the areas of finance, strategy, and revenue growth. He founded and grew his own regional CFO advisory firm for 7 years before joining NeoVolta, and graduated summa cum laude in finance at San Diego State University.

John Hass

Director

John brings nearly three decades of power systems experience to the team. His career started at TEAL Electronics in 1994, and he’s currently the Chief Product Officer for Shoals Technologies. John also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a MBA from San Diego State University.

Susan Snow

Director

Susan’s expertise spans public accounting, defense and aerospace, financial services, and much more. She formerly served as the SVP of Operations for Redhorse Corporation, a company that services the highest echelons of the U.S. government. Susan earned her CPA at KPMG in Boston.

James F. Amos

Director

General Amos, USMC (Ret.) was nominated by President Obama in 2010 and confirmed by Congress as the 35th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps – the highest rank in the USMC. He joined the Board of LORD Corporation in 2014, before its $3.67 acquisition by Parker Hannifin in 2019.

Dan Briggs

Board of Advisors
Dan is the CEO and major shareholder of Pegasus Group Holdings, where he oversees a portfolio including the Hive microgrid project in Arizona. He joined Pegasus as CEO and President after a successful M&A transaction with Plus Minus Power, a company he founded and led as the CEO.