Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Renewables | Spark Power

Shawn Mangan

Shawn Mangan is Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Renewables at Spark Power, where he leads business development and market strategy for the renewables business.
 
With more than 30 years of experience across power generation, transmission and distribution, and renewable energy, Shawn brings extensive expertise in customer development, commercial strategy, and complex Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) opportunities. His background spans construction, procurement, contracting, and senior commercial leadership, providing a broad understanding of how energy projects are developed and delivered.
 
Throughout his career, Shawn has built relationships with utilities, independent power producers, developers, and capital partners. He has helped organizations enter new markets, build teams, and secure major projects across utility-scale solar, energy storage, and power infrastructure. His expertise includes opportunity origination, proposals, contract negotiations, strategic planning, and customer relationship development.
 
Before joining Spark Power, Shawn served as Director of Business Development at Flintco Renewable Energy, where he was a founding team member and led sales strategy, client development, and project origination for utility-scale solar EPC opportunities across the United States. During his tenure, he originated 516MW of solar projects. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at Lion Power Services, Primoris Renewable Energy, Phoenix Solar, and Quanta Power Generation. 

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Peter Rizos Senior Director, Health, Safety and Environment

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Sam Delisio, Vice President of Sales, Renewables

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Paul Demarco, Director of Risk Compliance, and Legal

Paul Demarco is the Director of Risk, Compliance, and Legal at Spark Power, offering solutions-oriented legal advice to teams across the company. Before joining Spark Power, Paul practiced law, focusing on corporate mergers and acquisitions, business risk management, and commercial real estate. He holds a Juris Doctor from Western University and is a Barrister & Solicitor in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

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