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. 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 four years as the founder and 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 to over 45 full-time employees. He was also in charge of the development of the client roster that included Staples Office Supplies, Constellation 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 4 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, a Director at The Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, and at the US-India Chamber of Commerce.

He holds a B.A from Bucknell University.