Jim Curran

Current

President at Shamrock Renewable Group, Inc.

Past

Chief Operating Officer at Akeena Solar
Managing Partner at Shamrock Partners
SVP and GM at Exodus Communications

Executive Vice President at VISA International
Division Director Finance and Planning at IBM

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Education

Cathedral College

Recommended

12 people have recommended Jim

Connections

188 connections

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Websites

My Company

Jim Curran’s Summary

Jim Curran is a seasoned executive with 30 years of US and international experience in general management, business planning and operations. He spent 21 years at IBM in various executive positions in development, marketing, finance and planning for the Personal Computer and software business units. He was recruited as the Executive Vice President of Information Systems and Products at VISA International, and to the position of General Manager of Worldwide Business Operations at Exodus Communications.
Jim was COO at Akeena Solar where he successfully negotiated manufacturing and International Licensing agreements with Suntech for supply of up to 14mW of solar panels. He also built and directed business processes and operations to improve costs and increase customer satisfaction. In August, 2008, Jim founded Shamrock Renewable Group, an outsourcing company for Engineering, Project Management, Installation of Solar and other renewable energy products.

In 1996, Mr. Curran founded Shamrock Partners, a management consulting firm specializing in business strategy, process management and operations. The firm successfully handled the sale of several of its clients to publicly traded companies. Shamrock Partners is the West Coast Trade Advisors to the Invest Northern Ireland government agency.

He holds a BA in Philosophy from Cathedral College Seminary in New York and the attended the IBM Executive management programs at Harvard University, University of Virginia Darden School and Pace University in New York.

Jim Curran’s Specialties:

Solar as Renewable energy, Business Process planning and management, strategy development, contract negotiations, operations management for small and mid sized businesses, solar products and services installation.

Jim Curran’s Experience

President

Shamrock Renewable Group, Inc.

(Renewables & Environment industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year)

Shamrock Renewable Group Inc. is
• An outsourcing services company for installation of both residential and small commercial solar projects
• A Project Management partner for management of all associated paperwork process management.
• An Engineering talent source for both residential and commercial projects
• A provider of a skilled and flexible alternative workforce to help improve your bottom line financial performance and achieve the highest rates of customer satisfaction.

Our seasoned management team is sourced from both the construction and high tech industries. All of our installation crews are certified with C10 and C46 licenses from the State of California. We have also partnered with a premier solar staffing company in the Bay Area to insure that we deliver continued education for our installers and crew chiefs.

Additionally, we believe our model can give you the opportunity to improve your understanding of marketplace and technology requirements.
Chief Operating Officer

Akeena Solar

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; AKNS; Renewables & Environment industry)

May 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Akeena Solar is a proven leader in the design and integration of solar power systems for residential and commercial customers in California, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Our skilled team of trained engineers are also dedicated environmentalists who take pride in exceeding customer expectations and protecting the environment. They have been immersed in leading-edge solar technology since its inception—and our growing list of over 1200 satisfied customers underscores the successful outcome of our commitment to personal care and attention.
Managing Partner

Shamrock Partners

(Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2002 — April 2007 (4 years 8 months)

Shamrock Partners is a results oriented Business management advisory group, specializing in Business and Market Planning, and Operations for small and mid sized companies.

Our objective is to help your company succeed, by offering solutions that are in the context of

• Current industry and economic environments
• Offering an objective view to the focus areas you define
• Maintaining total confidentiality of the results

Thorough our experience and proven methodologies we believe in complementing your current and planned initiatives, and how, with measured and managed process changes you can see a significant improvement in your business results.

We have been Trade Advisors for the government of Northern Ireland since 2004, and have help commercialized a number of thier clients to Silicon Valley and New York FInancial Services compamnies.
SVP and GM

Exodus Communications

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EXDS; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 1999 — October 2001 (2 years 8 months)
Executive Vice President

VISA International

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

May 1995 — August 1996 (1 year 4 months)
Division Director Finance and Planning

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Software industry)

January 1993 — May 1995 (2 years 5 months)

Jim Curran’s Education

Cathedral College

BA , Philosophy , September 1968 — May 1972

Additional Information

Jim Curran’s Websites:

My Company

Jim Curran’s Interests:

Renewable Energy products and services, Customer Care, Business Process Management and Re-engineering, Operations metrics and measurements, Business strategy planning,

Jim Curran’s Groups:

Blackhawk Country Club Finance Committee - 2006-8; Advisory Board member: G360, Health Highway

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