ENIUM - Key Persons


Gary Aquilla - Chief Compliance Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Compliance Officer
Gary joined Enium in 2018 and currently serves as Chief Compliance Officer. Before joining Enium, Gary held the role of Executive Director and Client Service Center Site Leader at Morgan Stanley. Prior to that, he dedicated 17 years as a senior Vice President at Goldman Sachs contributing to numerous leadership positions within the Operations department.

Gary Schmeichel - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Co - Founder
Gary co-founded Enium in 2013 to help connect residential customers with financing for solar energy solutions. Prior to Enium, Gary headed a variety of successful entrepreneurial pursuits centered around wealth management and real estate investment.

Jack Elridge - CFO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Co - Founder
Jack co-founded Enium in 2013 and has overseen financial activity and strategy since inception. He has 35 years of experience in accounting and financial leadership focused on sustainability and long-term growth.

Jim Gibson

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of HR
Jim came on in 2022 to oversee human resources and aid in operations for Enium as it scales. He joins us with twenty-two years of experience in HR with twelve of those years in dual roles of Operations and HR.

Kelly Taylor - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Technology Leader
Kelly Taylor, an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software development, joined Enium Capital Group in August 2022. He has been instrumental in driving technological advancement in the solar energy sector and delivering high-impact software solutions.

Matt Lyons - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
Matt joined Enium in March 2024 with over two decades of experience in banking, manufacturing, and retail. As EVP at BluPeak, he drove lending and digital banking growth. At Silvergate and Axos Bank, he led innovative improvements. With a private equity background, he expanded market share. He is a Cum Laude graduate from Tulane University.

Michelle Langford

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Operations & Compliance
Michelle joined Enium in 2019 and now serves as Vice President of Operations & Compliance. Prior to Enium, Michelle worked at Morgan Stanley as a Director of Operations in Wealth Management. She previously worked at American Express for nine years in various leadership roles within Operations and Fraud Operations.

Noble Crowfoot

Job Titles:
  • Chief Revenue Officer
Noble started his career by joining Enium in 2015 as a sales manager and now serves as Chief Revenue Officer. He is responsible for sourcing and maintaining Enium's network of installers and solar sales organizations.