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Our Story

In 2008, our founder Gautier Meyers started a company that became one of the most successful solar installers in France: Synergetik SARL. Customer service and commitment to quality was Synergetik’s motto and drove the company to success. A few years later, while visiting the beautiful city of Santa Barbara, from the hills we noticed that there were few solar systems installed on the rooftops. This seemed paradoxical, considering not only the ideal sunshine exposure of the city, but also the environmental consciousness of its inhabitants. We began researching and interviewing community leaders, environmental organizations, architects, builders and, of course, property owners. We gathered a tremendous amount of information and decided to take on the challenge: to start our own solar company in Santa Barbara, which would deliver solar differently.

Our Team

 

 

We are a group of passionate and creative minds. We love solar technology for what it is – a fantastic technological advancement, what it represents – the hope of a cleaner planet and a more responsible and upright way of consumption, and what it delivers – clean energy. In France, we installed more than 10 megawatts of solar energy to power homes, schools, commercial buildings, and more. We are very proud of our dream team, gathering skills in solar design, architecture, engineering, and customer service.
Marine Schumann

Marine Schumann

Co-Founder & CEO
Before co-founding Brighten Solar Co., Marine worked as a project manager for the hospitality industry. Responsible for the implementation of the ISO 14001 sustainable development certification throughout a network of more than 400 hotels, she embraced the challenge and helped the operations team transition to sustainable practices. Fueled by her desire to change people’s perceptions...
Jeremy Favier

Jeremy Favier

Co-Founder & COO
Jeremy Favier holds two Master’s degrees, one in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and one in Industrial Engineering from ParisTech, one of France’s top Engineering schools. Even if working with engineers is not easy (just kidding!) Jeremy brings an incomparable set of skills to our team. After several years in the private sector working for...
David Ferrin

David Ferrin

Operations Manager
As a southern California native with over 30 years of practical experience in design and construction, David has blended his academic excellence and architectural education with the passion for environmental preservation and design. David’s activism and creativity to solve problems has gained him a good reputation in the community. He has been successful in addressing...
Gautier Meyers

Gautier Meyers

Co-Founder
Gautier has spent the last 8 years founding and running Synergetik SARL, one of the most successful turnkey solar companies in France. Customer service, extreme attention to detail and quality were the foundations of Synergetik SARL and the main ingredients to the company’s success. Synergetik SARL is a key company and has installed more than...
Cash Upton

Cash Upton

Sales & Design
Cash is a Santa Barbara native who majored in Political Economics with an emphasis on Environmental Sustainability at UC Berkeley. After graduating he returned home to pursue his dream of sustainability and began converting a shipping container to an off-grid home and permaculture farm. Cash has been working with solar since 2014, when he installed...
Pariz Rivera

Pariz Rivera

Sales and Design
Pariz started his career in the Renewable Sector 10 years ago, soon after graduating from UC Berkeley with a major in English Literature. He is new to Santa Barbara and plans on staying for the long term, contributing to the community with his expertise and passion for clean energy solutions.  His burning desire is to help reverse...
Kyle Maness

Kyle Maness

Project Manager
Kyle grew up on a family ranch in a little southern California town called Calimesa, where he enjoyed maintaining the ranch’s equipment and building structures. His love of creative problem-solving led him to complete degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, and CAD, as well as Liberal Arts! This “Renaissance man”  was leading the installation crew,...
Ben Donald

Ben Donald

Administrative and Projects Assistant
Ben grew up in the Central Valley of California. His commitment and passion for Wildlife Conservation led him to pursue a degree in Zoology at UC Santa Barbara, where he studied ecology, evolution, and marine biology. In his role at Brighten, Ben is working behind the scenes to ensure the process of getting our customers solarized...
Anthony Augustin

Anthony Augustin

Solar Installer
Anthony was born and raised on the French island of Reunion. Prior to Brighten, he held analytical positions in investment banking and data-driven user acquisition in San Francisco, CA. Anthony joined Brighten’s team to have an immediate impact in the renewable sector. In his free time, he enjoys hiking with his two beagles, Norman &...
Shannon Carroll

Shannon Carroll

Solar Installer
Shannon was born and raised in Santa Ynez, CA. At only 23 he is a veteran, and probably the most mature and grounded young person we’ve all ever met! He is fond of baseball and loves nature and physical work. He lifts a ninety-pound bag of concrete like it’s no big deal. He is our...
Raiden Tsuboi

Raiden Tsuboi

Lead Solar Installer
Raiden is a native of the East Bay, who returned to Santa Barbara for the quality of life and abundant outdoor qualities. Additionally, he enjoys playing in his band and spending time with his wife and new son. You can find Raiden installing solar during the week and spending time outdoors with his family on...
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5380 Overpass Rd, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
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