GoodLeap | About Us

About Us

GoodLeap is a sustainable home solutions marketplace. We provide simple, fast, and frictionless point-of-sale technology for countless mission-driven professionals serving millions of people who want to upgrade their homes and save money.

Our platform offers flexible ways for consumers to pay for a wide range of sustainable products, including solar panels, battery storage, smart home devices, modern HVAC systems, energy efficient windows, upgraded roofing, water-saving turf, and more.

We are committed to caring for the planet, building lasting relationships with our valued partners and customers, and delivering cutting-edge technology that enables more people to embrace a sustainable lifestyle.

Leadership Team

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Hayes Barnard

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Hayes Barnard is an American entrepreneur, business owner, and philanthropist. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of GoodLeap, the largest financial technology company in the U.S. focused on sustainability. He is also the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of GivePower...

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Tanguy Serra

President, Chief Financial Officer

Tanguy Serra is the President and Chief Financial Officer at GoodLeap. He oversees GoodLeap's overall financial activities, including capital markets, financial planning, and strategic investor partnerships....

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Matt Dawson

Founder, Chief Revenue Officer

Matt is a co-founder of GoodLeap. He has helped guide the strategic direction of the company from its inception, and built many areas of the business for over 14 years....

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Alice Cathcart

Chief Information Officer

As Chief Information Officer, Alice Cathcart is responsible for overseeing GoodLeap's robust software ecosystem, including third party and in-house custom built applications...

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Brendon Merkley

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Brendon manages all aspects of the customer experience and oversees the processes and operations that impact critical consumer touch points...

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JT Hwang

Chief Technology Officer

As Chief Technology Officer, JT is responsible for the technology roadmap and oversees all software engineering at GoodLeap...

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Tami Telles

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

As Senior Vice President of Human Resources for GoodLeap, Tami is responsible for leading all areas of the Human Resources teams to include Total Rewards, and Employee Relations...

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Jason Walker

Founder, Chief Risk Officer

Jason is a co-founder of GoodLeap, and currently serves as its Chief Risk Officer. In this role, Jason oversees GoodLeap's mortgage operations, as well as its credit policy, agency and investor relationships...

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Paul Stephan

Chief Business Development Officer

As Chief Business Development Officer, Paul oversees all aspects of GoodLeap client onboarding, program development and implementation, as well as ongoing sales interactions with our solar contractor partners. Paul's primary...

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Matt Murray

Chief Marketing Officer

As Chief Marketing Officer, Matt oversees all marketing and communication efforts at GoodLeap, supporting the company's growth and industry-leading reputation. He also manages GoodLeap's customer contact centers...

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Jay Laifman

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

As General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Jay oversees all legal, regulatory, licensing, compliance and corporate governance matters, ensuring that GoodLeap develops and maintains the necessary...

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Steve Liscinsky

Chief Innovation Officer

As Chief Innovation Officer, Steve works closely with solar partners to ensure that GoodLeap continues to evolve and advance its world-class partner and borrower experience...

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Ming Wu

Executive Vice President of Technology

As Executive Vice President of Technology at GoodLeap, Ming oversees all software engineering, technology and Business Intelligence and manages all of IT for the organization...

Advisory Council Members

Willow Bay, Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism}

Willow Bay

Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Stephen DeBerry, Founder and Managing Partner, Bronze Investments}

Stephen DeBerry

Founder and Managing Partner, Bronze Investments

Ping Fu, American Entrepreneur}

Ping Fu

American Entrepreneur

Tony Gonzalez, Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, Actor, Philanthropist, Sports Analyst, Author, and Entrepreneur}

Tony Gonzalez

Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, Actor, Philanthropist, Sports Analyst, Author, and Entrepreneur

Jeff Immelt, Venture Partner, New Enterprise Associates, Author, Former Chairman and CEO, GE}

Jeff Immelt

Venture Partner, New Enterprise Associates, Author, Former Chairman and CEO, GE

Edward Norton, Actor, Filmmaker, UN Goodwill Ambassador}

Edward Norton

Actor, Filmmaker, UN Goodwill Ambassador

M. Sanjayan, CEO, Conservation International}

M. Sanjayan

CEO, Conservation International

Blair Taylor, Managing Director of Talent & Organization, Inclusion & Diversity, North American Lead, Accenture}

Blair Taylor

Managing Director of Talent & Organization, Inclusion & Diversity, North American Lead, Accenture

Penni Thow, Founder and CEO, Copper}

Penni Thow

Founder and CEO, Copper

Shailene Woodley, Actor and Activist}

Shailene Woodley

Actor and Activist