See other companies on Welcome to the Jungle
Inspire
Leading a clean energy movement
- 201-500 employees
- B2C
- Retail
- Energy
- Sustainability
- Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA
Jump to section
Company mission
To transform the way people access clean energy and accelerate a net-zero carbon future.
10% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Inspire is a clean energy company that believes energy should be renewable, impactful, predictable, and consumer-first. They offer customers the opportunity to switch to their clean energy plan and pay a flat monthly fee for an electricity supply with no usage restrictions.
Not simply a renewable energy business, Inspire considers itself a movement, and utilizes smart technology to allow users to track their energy usage and understand their impact on the environment. What separates Inspire from its competitors is its flat monthly fee. This is appealing to homeowners and renters, as their bills will remain consistent in the winter and summer months, allowing them to budget more efficiently.
Entering the extremely established energy space, Inspire faced competition from energy company giants. An acquisition by Shell in 2021 enabled the company to scale its sustainable energy offerings for US households and increase the accessibility of its plans, granting it a foothold to play a major part in the clean energy transition moving forward.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Open Office Floor Plan
- Semi Annual Performance Bonuses
- 401(K) up to 4% Matching
- Training, development, and growth opportunities for all employees
- Work from Home
- Mental Health Benefits (Headspace, Ginger)
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage starts from day one
- Fun Company Events
- Flexible Time Off
- Summer Fridays and Wellness days
- Company Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Resource Groups
- Treks through GivePower and the opportunity to participate in service trip
- B Corporation Discounts
- Dog-friendly workplace
Company values
- Members first - We’re committed to providing our members with a simple, accessible, and transparent energy experience that best meets the needs of their home, their budget and the planet
- The future is electric - Our vision is to create a future powered by renewable sources like wind, solar and hydro that protects and preserves our planet for years to come
- Clean energy for all - We’re set on making clean energy accessible to not only our members, but to all communities disproportionately affected by climate change around the world
- Taking climate action - From finding new ways to make clean energy more accessible to arming our members with the knowledge they need to make a positive impact on the planet — we are committed to driving the clean energy economy forward
- Passion powers the world - Passion starts with people. Our employees, member experience teams, and partners are united by a shared commitment to combating climate change
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2015
$5m
SERIES A
Sep 2013
$3.2m
SEED
Total funding: $8.2m
Leadership
Patrick Maloney
(Board Member)Former CTO of Independence Energy an NRG Company. They are a Member of YPO.
Blake Lasuzzo
(Chief Commercial Officer)Prior to co-founding Inspire, they were the Senior Vice President of Just Energy.
Craig Shirk
(Chief Growth Officer)They have extensive experience in marketing technology and analytics. Former Vice President of AT&T in the marketing department.
Paul Yerich
(Chief Financial Officer)Background in finance. Prior to co-founding Inspire, they were the Head of Finance, US Unconventionals of Shell.
Mike Courtney
(EVP Sales & Member Experience)They worked at AT&T as an AVP Indirect Dealer Channel. Former President/Owner of Paramount Management Enterprises.
Zac Lowder
(EVP New Markets)They were the Marketing Manager of NRG Energy. Previously an Executive Member and Co-Chair for Pavilion.
Suzanne Seymour
(SVP Brand Marketing & Communications)Former Head of Marketing of UNIQLO. They were the AVP of Kiehl's. They also worked at Estee Lauder as the Director of Global Communications.
Levent Tosun
(SVP Technology)Prior to Inspire, they held various roles at Just Energy, the latest being Director of Supply Operations and Analytics, Demand Forecasting. Former Vice President of Product Management of Innowatts.
Mukund Kaushik
(CTO)They were the SVP & CTO of CommonSpirit Health. They were the Chief Digital Officer of Southern California Edison (SCE).
Articles
