Energy Matters LLC
Scott Cronk - Artisan in Chief
Scott Cronk founded and leads Energy Matters LLC. Mr. Cronk brings a unique blend of experiences from large multi-national corporations, innovative small companies, and nonprofits.
Renewable Energy Work
Energy Matters produced and operates EnergyPeriscope.com and Solar-Estimate.org (originally Calenergy.org)- the industry's leading software for solar & renewable energy estimating and sales leads.
Energy Matters conceptualized, developed and licensed the core technology that runs "CPF Tools" (acquired by Clean Power Finance Inc. - "CPF"). Mr. Cronk was also an early and critical force within CPF, leading the successful launch of "CPF Tools" -- allowing CPF to attract new executive talent and secure more than $75 million in venture capital. Mr. Cronk remains a shareholder in CPF.
EnergyPeriscope.com is owned and operated by Energy Matters -- a next-generation software solution designed to fill expanding market needs in the solar and renewable energy industries.
The company also produced the television programs "This Renewable House", "Sunny & Friends", and a series of renewable energy public service announcements featuring Lee Iacocca (pictured below with Scott).
In addition to leading Energy Matters, Mr. Cronk is a cited author and teaches financial analysis for many leading educational organizations in the renewable energy field, including the Solar Living Institute. He has also taught Operations Management at Dominican University`s GreenMBA program and gained publishing experience as the Development Director for Home Energy magazine, a 30-year old nonprofit publisher that advances home performance practices.
Lee Iacocca & Scott Cronk (9/11/2001)
IRS Federal Income Tax Software Services
Under Mr. Cronk`s leadership, Energy Matters developed and operates Taxhead.com, and is an IRS eFile Partner. Since founding the site in 2004, Taxhead.com has helped hundreds of thousands of people prepare and file their federal income tax return.
Automotive Experience
Mr. Cronk held a variety of positions within General Motors Corporation, including European Service Manager and International Manufacturing Planning Manager. He left GM in 1994 to pursue entrepreneurial ventures in the electric vehicle industry. As Director of Business Development for eNova Systems he was instrumental in the formation of several technology and manufacturing joint ventures for new hybrid and electric vehicle programs. In 1996 Mr. Cronk founded Electric Motorbike Inc. (EMB), a designer and manufacturer of electric-powered motorcycles. EMB’s talents were recognized in international press and EMB was chosen by Lee Iacocca to engineer drive systems for EV Global Motors, a maker of electric-powered bicycles. EMB was acquired by ZAP in 1999 (Harley Davidson also bid to acquire this company). Mr. Cronk went on to serve as Vice President and Chief Engineer for ZAP. In 2001 he became Chief Operating Officer of Clipper Creek (formerly Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Inc.). Clipper Creek is a manufacturer of charging stations for electric vehicles, and a Tier 1 supplier to Ford Motor Company.
Mr. Cronk is a cited author and recognized expert in the hybrid & electric vehicle and renewable energy industries. His perspectives have been featured at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, on numerous television and radio shows, and in newspapers and magazines. He is a cited authored and has presented a number of professional papers. His book, Building the E-Motive Industry, is published by the International Society of Automotive Engineers.
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He holds degrees in electrical engineering from Kettering University (Flint, MI) and an MBA from Sir John Cass Business School at the City University (London, England)
In his free time, if he's not reading from a pile of books, you can find him running with friends, playing tennis, tuning his internal energies with Wudang style tai chi and Gao style baguazhang (as taught by Wang Shu Jin & (Eric) Lou Dexiu), or playing his 1840 Mittenwald flat-back Double bass (tuned in fifths, under the tutelage of Joel Quarrington at Académie Centre d'Arts Orford). He also travels extensively, near and far, often with his 4-legged companion, Heidi. Hardly a day goes by when you won't find Scott outdoors enjoying the beauty and bounty of Sonoma County California.
Scott lives in a grid-tied solar home in Santa Rosa, California.
Other Assets: Energy Matters also owns and operates Master Tonic
