David Blittersdorf 2012

Name: David Blittersdorf Title: Founder and CEO Company: AllEarth Renewables, Inc. Location: Williston, VT Place of birth: Proctor, VT College: Wentworth Institute and the University of Vermont (B.S. ME) First job unrelated to your current field: Core drilling for Vermont Marble Company First job in current field: Designing towers for Elifin Corp's 10kW turbines What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Manufacturer of the AllSun Tracker, a solar energy system that follows the sun. We plan immediate growth throughout the northeast and to ultimately be a major part of solar as an energy solution. Hobbies: Hang-gliding, hiking, biking, and hockey Favorite novel: "The Prize" by Dan Yergin Favorite film: "Back to the Future" Keys to success: Be passionate. Find a niche. And control your destiny in business. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Einstein because he could look at the big picture, create things, and explain them simply and Gandhi because of his ability to lead and deal with the adversity of being a leader. If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Public speaking and teaching.