In 1999, Jim co-founded Consumer Energy Solutions, Inc. and CASA, Inc. to build one of the most respected and successful energy consulting companies across the U.S. and Canada. In 2014, he acquired sole ownership of CASA, Inc. In 2018, CASA, Inc. d.b.a. North American Energy Advisory (NAEA) merged with Energy Professionals, LLC, and expanded its team of outstanding commercial energy consultants. After receiving his Nuclear Engineering degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1983, he served as a Nuclear Engineering Officer aboard the U.S. fast attack submarine, USS Flying Fish (SSN 673), until 1988. He was licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland in 1989. Jim worked for Booz-Allen as a Nuclear Engineering Consultant and then the U.S. Government Naval Sea Systems Command managing the U.S. Navy’s Trident Submarine new construction program until the end of 1990.
Energy Professionals has helped tens of thousands of business owners and executives negotiate better prices for their natural gas and electricity utility bills in 15 states. Now Energy Professionals is helping bring Green Energy, Energy Efficiency and Demand Response options to energy users across North America.
Jim has been invited to speak internationally on the subjects of business management, leadership and sales motivation to large groups of 2,000 or more in Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South America, South Africa and the U.S.
He is the co-author of a popular and highly-effective sales training book, "Ending the Cold War between Salesmen and Customers" available on Amazon.
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