Meet the Team
We have assembled a coalition of the industry’s most seasoned experts—vetted not only for their multi-billion dollar track records but for their unwavering commitment to restoring Energy Sovereignty to Indian Country.
Noble Crowfoot
Co-Founder, CEO
The Visionary Powerhouse: Noble has originated and managed over $5 billion in solar loans, scaling national platforms before returning to his roots to serve Indian Country. Born and raised on the Siksika Reserve, he combines high-level financial mastery with a lived cultural perspective to build lasting Tribal wealth.
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Noble Crowfoot is CEO & a Co-Founder of ALT PV, and as such, his mission is to design ownership-driven energy models that turn clean-energy incentives into lasting wealth and self-determination for tribal nations.
Born and raised on the Siksika Reserve in Canada, Noble brings a lived-cultural perspective to complex financial systems. Prior to co-founding ALT PV, he built his career at a leading solar-financing fintech, starting as an intern and rising to equity partner and Chief Revenue Officer. Over his tenure, he originated and managed more than $5 billion in solar loans, helping scale the solar loan platform nationally.
Today, Noble’s work sits at the intersection of capital, infrastructure, and community. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing Native American tribes, Noble is committed to fostering sustainable development and empowering tribal members to achieve their full potential.
Jay Larkin
Co-Founder, COO
The Operational Engine: With over 30 years of executive leadership and a career that began at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Jay ensures Tribal projects run with surgical precision. He has optimized global operations for firms like ConocoPhillips and Citibank, bringing that same world-class reliability to Indian Country.
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Jay Larkin is COO and a Co-founder of ALT PV. In this role he oversees the critical infrastructures necessary for success, managing all back-office and administrative functions essential for large-scale residential solar project deployment. With over 30 years of executive leadership experience—including roles as Vice President, Managing Director and CEO—Jay has a proven track record of guiding strategy, operational efficiency, and change management within global energy and financial corporations.
Jay began his career at the Department of Energy, providing him with a foundational understanding of the federal energy landscape. He has since driven key initiatives and enhanced business performance for industry leaders such as ConocoPhillips, Citibank, HSBC, and Convergys. His background spans complex project management, financial results optimization, and the streamlining of key units for organizations including Stream International, Vivint Smart Home, and Sonsio Vehicle Protection.
At ALT PV, Jay ensures that the operational “engine” behind Tribal energy projects runs with precision. His expertise in navigating the logistical and administrative requirements of multi-stakeholder deployments allows ALT PV to maintain transparency and reliability, ensuring that the promise of energy sovereignty is backed by world-class operational execution.
Dan Larkin
Co-Founder, CRO
The Industry Pioneer: Dan is the founder of SOLO, the technology platform powering 40% of all residential solar installations in the U.S. A recognized authority on solar operations, he brings world-class precision to Tribal projects, ensuring federal incentives are converted into tangible value.
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Dan Larkin is CRO and a Co-founder of ALT PV. He brings over 15 years of sales leadership and operations experience to the residential energy sector and spearheads the company’s Go-To-Market strategy. A pioneer in large-scale residential solar deployment, Dan is also founder of SOLO, the solar industry leading back-office platform that has powered approximately 40% of all recent residential solar installations in the United States. By providing dynamic real-time proposals, CAD design, and engineering-as-a-service, Dan has fundamentally transformed the speed and accuracy of solar project development.
A recognized authority in solar technology and sales operations, Dan is a frequent keynote speaker at major industry events, including SEIA, RE+, and SolarCon. Dan’s reputation for integrity and transparency serves as a cornerstone for the company’s relationships with Tribal Nations, ensuring that complex federal incentives are translated into tangible, long-term value for Tribal members.
Thomas Plagemann
Chairman
The Capital Architect: Thomas is a preeminent expert in tax equity, having held leadership roles at GE Energy Financial Services and SEIA. He leverages his deep relationships with the IRS and Treasury to navigate the complex Inflation Reduction Act landscape, maximizing “Direct Pay” potential for Tribes.
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Thomas Plagemann carries the role of Chairman and is responsible for architecting the financial and incentive strategies that underpin ALT PV’s Tribal solar initiatives. His focus is on the establishment of specialized funds, capital mobilization, and ensuring the equitable distribution of economic benefits directly to Tribal communities.
Thomas brings over 30 years of experience across the public and private sectors, having managed large-scale residential and commercial solar portfolios for world-class organizations. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at GE Energy Financial Services, Vivint Solar, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), US Solar Fund, and ClearGen LLC.
A preeminent expert in capital markets and tax equity, Thomas specializes in the legal and financial structuring required to monetize complex federal incentives. Specifically, within the realm of solar project development, he has cultivated long-standing relationships of trust with key stakeholders at the Department of Energy (DOE), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Department of the Treasury. At ALT PV, Thomas leverages this expertise to navigate the unique regulatory landscape of the Inflation Reduction Act, ensuring Tribal Nations maximize their “Direct Pay” potential through secure, transparent, and high-yielding financial models.
Aaron Ranger
EVP — Finance & Analytics
The Analytical Bridge: A member of the Navajo Nation (Diné), Aaron specializes in the economic fundamentals that make large-scale solar viable. He leads the financial modeling that secures multi-million-dollar assets, ensuring every project is both resilient and aligned with Tribal prosperity.
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Aaron Ranger is EVP — Finance & Analytics. He is a renewable energy professional with specialized expertise in project finance, solar development, and clean energy strategy. As a member of the Navajo Nation (Diné), Aaron provides the critical analytical bridge between high-level capital markets and on-the-ground Tribal implementation, ensuring that every project is both financially resilient and aligned with the Nation’s long-term prosperity.
With a deep background in the solar development space, Aaron’s work focuses on the economic fundamentals that make large-scale residential clean energy projects viable. He leads the financial modeling and investment analysis for ALT PV, managing complex pro formas, P&L projections, and financing structures to maximize the value captured by Tribal governments. His ability to synthesize intricate data allows ALT PV to provide the transparency and certainty Tribal leaders require when navigating multi-million dollar energy assets.