Mission Energy names Jeff Rauenhorst Co-CEO to Spearhead Renewable Energy Development and Construction Initiatives

(Denver, Colorado) – Mission Energy Inc., a growing leader in developing renewable energy projects for nonprofits, announced today the appointment of Jeff Rauenhorst as Co-Chief Executive Officer.

Rauenhorst has fifteen years of experience as both an executive and founder building companies, teams, and products that reduce the environmental footprint while improving the reliability of clients' facilities. He has been part of Mission Energy since the company’s founding stages in an advisory and consulting capacity before joining as Executive Vice President for Project Development and Asset Management in 2021 where he has been leading development and project financing initiatives.

Dan Last, Mission Energy Co-Founder and Co-CEO commented, “I am incredibly pleased that Jeff is stepping into the Co-CEO role for Mission Energy, building on our already existing collaborative relationship. He is a proven leader with a deep understanding of our customer’s needs and a passion for our mission. Since the earliest days of Mission Energy, Jeff has brought his substantial expertise in growing companies to help the company establish itself. As our growth continues to accelerate, I am thrilled to have his client-focused perspective to draw upon as we lead Mission Energy forward together.”

Rauenhorst will continue to focus on development and construction as he has over the past several years, while Last will lead origination. The Co-CEOs will share responsibility for all aspects of the company's operations and will work closely with the company's advisory board and leadership team to ensure that Mission Energy continues to grow and succeed.

“I am humbled to take on this new role and to work with Dan in service to our customers, partners, and employees,” said Rauenhorst. “I believe this partnership will allow us to enhance the mission of our nonprofit customers through solar, storage, and efficiency projects that divert more money to their mission while living out their values.”

Rauenhorst has a Master of Business Administration from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

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About Mission Energy Inc.

Mission Energy serves nonprofits with clean energy solutions that advance their missions. Previously working together within a framework of joint development among several companies, the six founders formed Mission Energy in October 2019 to draw on their collective experience under one name. With a commitment to empower any nonprofit to implement clean energy solutions, Mission Energy has successfully completed more than 40 projects totaling 14MW with another 12MW under development, and developed a standout program, Catholic Energies. The company serves customers throughout the United States.

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