Matt Potere, Founder of Sunlight Financial

About Matt Potere

Matt Potere is the CEO of Sunlight Financial, a residential solar financing platform. The company partners with contractors across the U.S. to offer homeowners financing for solar system installations and other home improvements. Under Potere's leadership, Sunlight Financial was recognized on Inc. Magazine's 2020 Inc. 5000 list as one of America's fastest-growing private companies. He was also named one of Charlotte’s Most Admired CEOs by the Charlotte Business Journal.

Matt Potere at a glance

• Company: Sunlight Financial
• Total raised: $300M
• Latest round: Growth
• Investors: Apollo Global Management, FTV Capital, Hudson Sustainable Group, Route 66 Ventures, Tiger Infrastructure Partners, Chamath Palihapitiya
• Location: New York, NY

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