As founder and CEO of Budderfly, Al Subbloie has led the Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service startup to become one of the fastest growing companies in the cleantech sector in the United States, as well as a national role model for firms seeking to leverage private sector practices to address issues of climate change.
Al Subbloie’s shares his insights on episode 245 of The Green Insider podcast is incredibly inspiring, especially given Budderfly’s impressive growth and impact in the Energy as a Service (EaaS) sector. Their innovative approach, combining patented technologies, high-efficiency equipment, and proprietary energy software, clearly sets them apart as a leader in sustainability.
It’s remarkable how Budderfly’s model benefits businesses by reducing energy costs and carbon footprints while enhancing operational reliability and customer experiences. Their recognition on the Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists underscore their success and commitment to driving positive change.
They serve small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like restaurants, assisted living facilities, and retail franchises are key players in the fight against climate change. However, they often lack the skills, knowledge, upfront capital, and time required to make necessary energy efficiency improvements.
Budderfly addresses this by providing zero upfront cost solutions, installing, monitoring, and managing energy-efficient technologies. This helps SMEs lower energy bills, reduce carbon footprints, and improve operations while offering sustainability metrics for ESG reporting. Budderfly’s expertise in franchises allows rapid scalability and significant climate impact.
More about Al Subbloie
As founder and CEO of Budderfly, Al Subbloie has led the Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service startup to become one of the fastest growing companies in the cleantech sector in the United States, as well as a national role model for firms seeking to leverage private sector practices to address issues of climate change.
Under his leadership, Budderfly’s revenue has grown at a CAGR of 250% since its founding in 2017 and has ranked on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for three consecutive years. Subbloie was ranked in the 2021 Worthy 100 by Worth Magazine for his entrepreneurship around environmental benefit.
Previously, Subbloie founded and served as CEO of Tangoe, an industry-leading telecommunications expense management solutions company. Between 1999-2015, Subbloie generated over $200M in revenue and hired and managed over 2,000 employees. Prior to Tangoe, Al co-founded Information Management Associates, which focused on modernizing the call center industry. He also co-founded Buyersedge.com, an internet-based reverse auction company, and Freefire, a customer interaction software company, which was acquired by Teletech Holdings.
Subbloie is often featured in leading national and global media publications including CNBC, Fortune, and WSJ, sharing his unique perspective and experience on various topics such as business challenges, leadership, and management approaches, and taking companies public.
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