David Springer serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Recurrent Energy. In this role David leads the Safety, Legal, IT, M&A, and Program Management organizations and is responsible for the overall delivery of completed solar and energy storage projects globally. David is an accomplished industry executive with over 30 years experience in the solar energy sector and semiconductor manufacturing. David began his career in renewable energy in 2011 as VP of Manufacturing at SunEdison/MEMC, then moved to the Solar Materials division in 2013 as COO and head of SunEdison’s global EPC group. Most recently David co-founded FTC Solar, a utility-scale solar tracking systems provider, and currently serves as a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to entering the solar industry, David spent 16 years at Motorola/Freescale Semiconductor leading various manufacturing operations producing semiconductor chips for the wireless and automotive industries. David holds a B.S. in Marine Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and an M.S. equivalent in Nuclear Engineering from the United States Navy.