BluePath Finance welcomes Steve Birndorf to lead channel partnership and pipeline development

SAN FRANCISCO, 11 June 2026 – Today, BluePath Finance announced that renewable energy industry veteran Steve Birndorf has joined the company as Vice President of Channel Development. In his new capacity, Birndorf will oversee a team focused on growing BluePath’s distributed energy project portfolio by establishing and scaling new channel partnerships.

“Steve’s track record and deep industry knowledge are the perfect fit for BluePath as we enter an exponential growth phase,” said Warren C. Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of BluePath Finance. “Partners are at the center of that growth, and we’re excited to welcome a proven leader in Steve who can further expand our diverse partner community.”

Birndorf brings nearly 20 years of experience across renewable energy development, finance, and advisory roles, having worked with some of the industry’s most well-known and respected developers and IPPs. Over that period, he has developed, financed and advised on many billions of dollars worth of utility scale and C&I solar projects.

Added Birndorf: “With our full capital stack and dynamic team, BluePath is well-positioned and well-capitalized to cement its position as the leader in distributed energy infrastructure. I’m excited to bring my two decades of experience to this unparalleled opportunity.”

Prior to joining BluePath, Steve worked at NextEra Energy, where he helped grow the renewable advisory practice and launched an innovative community solar model within NextEra Energy Advisors—an independent energy advisor and broker serving C&I customers in deregulated markets. He also spent time at Borrego and Sungevity, developing projects for schools districts, municipalities, water agencies and in agriculture.

Earlier in his career, he was an educator teaching science, math and outdoor education.

Steve holds a BA in Environmental Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a MS and a MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

About BluePath Finance

Founded in 2012, BluePath Finance is the leading owner and operator of distributed energy and sustainable infrastructure assets across the United States. The company structures flexible, long-term financing solutions—including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Energy Services Agreements (ESAs)—that enable commercial, industrial, and institutional clients to deploy impactful energy projects with zero upfront capital. Backed by institutional capital, BluePath is dedicated to accelerating the clean energy transition by managing a high-performing, long-term portfolio of distributed generation, battery storage, and energy efficiency solutions.