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Sustainable Energy Partners is dedicated to helping our customers integrate sustainable technologies into successful business practices. We approach every project holistically, addressing technology, business needs, and marketing.
John Humphrey
Chief Technology Officer, Principal, LEED AP
John co-founded Sustainable Energy Partners in 2005 and has worked in the renewable energy industry since 2002. John opened SEP's New York office in 2008, and has experience working on energy projects in Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Scotland. He is also a volunteer for Engineers Without Borders and recently spent time in Haiti helping power a school with solar energy. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, John is fluent in Spanish.
John holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and specialized in Sustainable Energy Engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from North Carolina State University. John regularly teaches workshops on renewable energy, sustainable design, and interactive technology. He has helped build solar cars and biodiesel conversions but is hoping to someday have (or build) a plug-in hybrid reversible fuel cell car. These days he prefers the New York City subways.
Elie Rothschild
Chief Executive Officer, Principal
 Elie Rothschild has devoted his professional career to the development of clean energy. For the past 8 years, Elie has been involved in the renewable energy and sustainable building industries. He is a licensed solar contractor (C46) in the state of California. He is a certified energy inspector and has received training through the California Building Performance Contractors Association. He is a founding partner with Sustainable Spaces Inc., a residential energy efficiency company based in San Francisco.
In 2006 he founded Sustainable Energy Partners LLC (SEP), a clean energy consulting firm. SEP works with commercial building owners providing clean energy (energy audits, solar, LEED and carbon footprint reduction solutions). He has been extremely successful pioneering new markets and prospecting clients for the growing Solar (PV) industry. Elie is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin business school, and is a dedicated father and husband.
Joe O'Connor
Vice President - Project Management, LEED AP
Since joining the SEP team in the spring of 2007, Joe has worked closely with SEP's major clients. Joe's experience and involvement have been critical during each project, from the development of solar energy systems for SAP Labs, performing energy audits for Westfield Shopping Centers, to managing the LEED certification process for The Fillmore Center. Joe delivers a productive outlook for incorporating renewable energy and energy efficiency into all levels of commercial property. Joe has also installed residential solar systems with non-profit Grid Alternatives.
Joe graduated in 2002 with a degree in Industrial Technology from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. As part of his curriculum, Joe performed an energy audit for Sierra Vista Medical Center and designed an on-site fuel cell energy system into the scope of a manufacturing facility. Additionally, Joe interviewed upper management at IBM, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems to resolve an effective way to release software for GLAST, a NASA telescope satellite project. Born and raised in California, Joe was engulfed in the high tech atmosphere during the dot com booms. During that time, he managed Liberate Technologies product inventory and assisted with system administrations.
Patrick M. Horn
Policy and Client Development
Patrick brings smart business, public policy and sustainability together. Most recently Patrick advised trade organizations on sustainability practices, such as energy conservation, local sourcing and the use of nontoxic materials. He has actively lobbied for the multifamily housing and the restaurant/hospitality industry on both the state and local levels and has testified before legislators on a variety of issues for these industries. Patrick served as a member of U.S. Congressman Jim Moran’s fundraising re-election committee in 2006.
In December of 2007, he published a white paper, “Water Conservation: An Economical and Environmental Benefit,” and in June 2008, he published an article in units Magazine, “Green Building and Its Impact on Multifamily Housing.” Patrick’s advocacy has enabled CEOs and industry leaders to benefit from sustainable business practices. In 2008, he chaired a committee that put together the first conference centered on sustainability for the multifamily housing industry.
Patrick interned for the prestigious Washington D.C. lobbying firm of Wexler and Walker Public Policy Associates where he covered congressional hearings, wrote briefing memoranda for lobbyists and clients, and researched public policy issues, particularly international trade and energy.
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