Pete Kadens

Pete is an accomplished speaker and leader on green initiatives and is known nationwide for his innovative approach to the proliferation of renewable generation. Pete and his team have grown SoCore from a startup to a successful multi-million dollar solar business. In his capacity as President of SoCore, Pete is responsible for overseeing all sales and operations of the business.

Prior to SoCore, Pete founded and was the CEO of Acquirent, an outsourced sales company which was ranked the #1 outsourced sales company in the United States in 2006 by “The Black Book of Outsourcing”. In his time as the CEO of Acquirent, Pete was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business including recruitment, process engineering, and business development, all while growing the company from initial startup to a multimillion dollar business. He was also in charge of the development of the client roster that included Staples Office Supplies, Constellation Energy, Accent Energy, MX Energy, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Midas International, and Sears Holdings. Pete was elected as the President of the National Association of Sales Outsourcers in 2007 and served in that capacity until leaving the industry in early 2008.

Prior to founding Acquirent, Pete spent 3 years at the investment bank of UBS. Pete is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Streetwise, one of the largest homeless aid organizations in the Midwest, and a Director of The Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois.

He holds a B.A from Bucknell University and was awarded the Bucknell University Distinguished Citizenship Alumni Award in 2010.