An established team of solar experts
Transparent, knowledgeable, trusted
The Adapture Renewables team has the experience and expertise necessary to deliver reliable, clean energy projects. We pride ourselves on being not only knowledgeable, but also honest and transparent in our relationships with partners and investors.
Thomas Houghton
Chief Executive Officer and President
At Adapture Renewables
Thomas Houghton is the CEO and President of Adapture Renewables, responsible for Origination, Project Finance & Execution, along with strategic planning and ensuring alignment across departments behind the company’s goals and ambitions. He serves as the company’s RMO holding contractor’s licenses in California, Oregon, North Carolina and Tennessee and is a rotational member of the corporation’s Board of Directors.
Previous Experience
Thomas’s career in solar spans fourteen years, covering international markets as well as the U.S. Prior to joining Adapture Renewables, he founded and ran a residential and small-commercial solar installation company in northern California. Thomas then joined Trina Solar, where he supported project development, product management, utility sales and strategic development efforts spanning APAC and the Americas. As an original member of the Adapture Renewables team since its inception in the United States, Thomas has taken on growing responsibility over the years culminating in his current role as CEO and President.
Outside of work Thomas can be found travelling with his family, working on home improvement projects or increasingly rarely, staying current under his Private Pilot’s License flying Cirrus aircraft.
Donald Miller
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
At Adapture Renewables
Donald Miller is responsible for all business and asset operations, ensuring that Adapture Renewables has the resources and processes to meet its goals. As General Counsel he is in charge of the structuring, execution and closing of all Adapture Renewables’ transactions and oversees all general corporate legal, compliance, and human resources matters. He is also a shareholder and is currently a member of the Board of Directors.
Previous Experience
Don has been active in the solar energy industry since 2005. Previously he served as General Counsel Americas for Conergy where he established the region’s legal department and managed all transactional work, corporate governance matters and litigation. Don served on both active and reserve duty in the U.S. Army, Military Intelligence branch, first as a Russian linguist and then as a Military Intelligence officer. He is a member of the State Bar of California and the Association of Corporate Counsel. He earned a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, an M.B.A. (Finance) from Golden Gate University, an M.A. (Linguistics) from San Jose State University, and a B.A. (English Literature and Spanish) from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Don spends his spare time reading, traveling with family and doing all kinds of outdoor activities—road biking, running, swimming, golf, snowboarding and kayaking.
Zachary Zoller
VP of Engineering
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Zack Zoller is the head of Engineering at Adapture Renewables. His career in solar spans fourteen years, contributing to projects in the United States and abroad.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Adapture Renewables, Zack led the engineering team for Sterling and Wilson, a leading, global solar EPC firm. At Sterling and Wilson, Zack set standards for North America, guiding the company’s entrance into the U.S. utility solar market. His career includes 14 years in design and construction roles that cover all aspects of the design, installation inspection, commissioning and operations stages of a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. Zack is a licensed Professional Electrical Engineer. He earned a Masters of Science in Transportation, Technology and Policy, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
Outside of work Zack likes winemaking, hiking, sailing and DIY projects with friends and family.
Ivan Kwan
Treasurer and Director of Operations
At Adapture Renewables
Ivan Kwan is responsible for Adapture Renewables’ corporate finance efforts. In his role, Ivan has oversight responsibility for the treasury, controlling, taxes, audit and financial reporting activities for the company and all of its subsidiaries.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining the Adapture team in 2015, Ivan worked in the transportation and logistics industry, as well as in commercial real estate management. Ivan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Outside of work Ivan enjoys travelling, riding his motorcycle and boxing.
Wyatt Hanson
Registered In-House Counsel & Corporate Secretary
At Adapture Renewables
Wyatt Hanson is responsible for providing legal and transactional support for Adapture Renewables’ development, acquisition, financing, execution and operational activities. He takes the lead on project acquisitions, real estate matters, project financing, and general corporate work.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining the renewable energy industry in 2013, Wyatt managed sustainable timber farms in Washington State. Wyatt earned a Juris Doctor, with honors, from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, focusing on Corporate and Real Estate law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is Registered In-House Counsel with the State Bar of California, and is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Outside of the office, Wyatt enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, traveling, sea kayaking, and improving his Korean fluency.
Zach Lloyd
Senior Counsel
At Adapture Renewables
Zach Lloyd manages and provides transactional legal services to Adapture Renewables’ business units, including project development and acquisition, project finance, equipment procurement, construction, and asset management. He also supports a variety of corporate initiatives including corporate finance, litigation and dispute resolution, entity formation and management, and compliance and reporting.
Previous Experience
Zach graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, cum laude, in 2013, and worked in private practice for several years before joining the company in 2017. He earned a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Political Science and Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Outside of work, Zach enjoys cycling, traveling, reading and swimming at Aquatic Park in San Francisco.
David FitzGerald
Director of Project Management
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David FitzGerald is responsible for U.S. project execution at Adapture Renewables. He oversees installation of solar projects, managing the process from development through construction to operations and maintenance.
Previous Experience
David began his career in civil engineering and worked on a variety of high-profile infrastructure projects early in his profession. Before joining Adapture Renewables, he applied this construction experience in the prefabricated, green building, and renewable energy sectors. David earned a Master of Science in Organization Development from the University of San Francisco.
Outside of work, David enjoys biking (he rides his bike to work every day!), swimming, dabbling in music and finding humor in any situation (sometimes to a fault).
Craig Stager
Director of Quality and Performance
At Adapture Renewables
Craig Stager is responsible for developing and sustaining the Quality Assurance / Quality Control program at Adapture Renewables. His career in solar spans 18 years, many leading design and engineering efforts for residential, commercial and utility scale projects and as a project manager and owner of Stager Electric.
Previous Experience
Craig served in the California Army National Guard as a Field Artillery officer and recently retired to focus on his career in renewables. He received his C10 Electrical License in 2013 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Saint Mary’s College of California.
Craig loves to spend time with his family—his wife of 20 years, twin boys attending college, daughter and new grandson. He also enjoys the adventure of the outdoors, including snowboarding, backpacking, mountain biking, swimming and golf.