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Daniel Shugar
Founder at
NEXTPOWER INC.
Net worth: 145 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Daniel S.
Shugar is the founder of Nextracker, Inc. (2013) as Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Mr. Shugar was the founder of PowerLight Corp.
(1996) as President.
Mr. Shugar is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Nextracker LLC.
Mr. Shugar is currently the Director of PV Evolution Labs LLC.
Mr. Shugar is currently the Director of The Sierra Club Foundation.
Mr. Shugar is currently the Director of American Clean Power Association.
Mr. Shugar is currently the Director of Solar Energy Industry Association.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer of The Solaria Corp.
(2010-2013).
Former positions include Director of Array Converter, Inc. Former positions include Director of Advanced Energy United, Inc. Former positions include President-Systems Division of SunPower Corp.
(2007-2010).
Education includes an MBA from Golden Gate University.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | 929,783 ( 0.62% ) | 145 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Daniel Shugar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NEXTPOWER INC. | Founder | 2012-12-31 |
The Sierra Club Foundation
 The Sierra Club Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-22 |
PV Evolution Labs LLC
 PV Evolution Labs LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides solar module technical due diligence testing services | Director/Board Member | - |
American Clean Power Association
 American Clean Power Association Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Generates wind and solar electricity | Director/Board Member | - |
Solar Energy Industry Association | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Daniel Shugar
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Solaria Corp.
 The Solaria Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells residential solar power systems | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-05-31 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-01-09 |
PowerLight Corp.
 PowerLight Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Manufactures and supplies solar electric systems | Founder | 2006-12-31 |
Advanced Energy United, Inc.
 Advanced Energy United, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Owns and operates insight engine software platform deal to create intelligence technology for the energy sector | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Daniel Shugar
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
56
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
The Solaria Corp.
The Solaria Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells residential solar power systems | Producer Manufacturing |
SunPower Corp.
 SunPower Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, develops and distributes solar panels, micro invertors & battery energy storage products | Producer Manufacturing |
Array Converter, Inc.
 Array Converter, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops inverter-less solar power systems | Producer Manufacturing |
PV Evolution Labs LLC
PV Evolution Labs LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides solar module technical due diligence testing services | Commercial Services |
Nextpower, Inc.
 Nextpower, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures, distributes and installs single axis solar trackers and photovoltaic systems & provides software solutions | Electronic Technology |
Golden Gate University
 Golden Gate University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PowerLight Corp.
PowerLight Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Manufactures and supplies solar electric systems | Utilities |
The Sierra Club Foundation
The Sierra Club Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support | Commercial Services |
Advanced Energy United, Inc.
Advanced Energy United, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Owns and operates insight engine software platform deal to create intelligence technology for the energy sector | Technology Services |
American Clean Power Association
American Clean Power Association Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Generates wind and solar electricity | Utilities |
Solar Energy Industry Association |
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