Accomplished Sales and Business Development Professional with more than 15 years experience in the energy, Internet advertising and franchise development industries.

Vice President of Business Development @ INDEPENDENCE LED Lighting is a US manufacturer of industry leading ‘Linear’ LED products. The company’s signature EAGLE LED TUBE System is comprised of a full line of Fluorescent Replacement Products. Boasting 112 lumens/watt, and the strongest warranty on the market, Independence LED removes the guess work form when the right time to invest in LEDs is, with a ten year warranty on tubes/fixtures, drivers & labor. Independence LED offers a portfolio of Multi-Tube Fixture Options and comprehensive support services for the Company’s growing Authorized Reseller Network. From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Account Development Manager @ Lumigent offers a services + software platform enabling the growth of any business across the energy efficient lighting industry value chain. From March 2013 to February 2014 (1 year) Greater Philadelphia AreaAccount Development Manager @ Aelux specializes in turn-key energy efficient lighting retrofits services, nationwide. Account Development Manager, 2012 – 2013 Directed all recruiting, hiring, training, department fit-out, reporting, and on-going management of the inside sales team. Tasked with originating and qualifying leads to support market expansion. Marketing Manager, 2011 – 2012 Developed all web content including a utility rebate incentive resource library, as well as all sales collateral in support of origination and qualification efforts on behalf of the growing team of Account Managers. Account Manager/ Sales Representative, 2009 – 2011 Managed all aspects of selling lighting retrofit projects, including product and service presentations, site auditing, engineering consultations, proposal creation, vendor negotiations, rebate and incentive oversight, labor/ contractor negotiations, financing consultation, project management, and warranty administration. From January 2009 to March 2013 (4 years 3 months) Jenkintown, PAPremise Sales Account Manager @ Yellowpages.com is a web site operated by AT&T Interactive, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T, with annual revenue of $126 billion. Provided consultative Internet advertising services to medium-sized businesses by conducting all aspects of the sales cycle, including lead generation, product sales presentations, closings, order entry, initial web site consultation, and account management. From 2008 to 2009 (1 year) Associate Broker @ Certified Business Brokers in the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania areas offering existing and prospective business owners both buyer and seller services including loans, valuations, franchise opportunities, advertising and other transfer of ownership related services. Served more than 75 exclusively-listed clients specializing in the Quick Service Restaurant, Automotive Transmission, Coffee, and Retail Telecommunications concepts with buyer and seller brokerage services. From 2006 to 2008 (2 years) Franchise Transfer Manager @ Number two sub sandwich chain in the world, with locations in 25 countries and $122 billion in annual revenue. Professional duties included supervising entire transfer/re-open process, buyer approvals and disclosure, franchise agreement signings, due diligence and historical performance analysis, debt coverage assessments, financing assistance, vendor and insurance compliance, and lien holder negotiations. From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Account Executive @ From 2002 to 2004 (2 years)

Bachelor of Business, Finance & Real Estate @ Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management From 2004 to 2007 NMH From 1993 to 1995 Brian Sokolow is skilled in: Energy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Energy Efficiency, New Business Development, Market Research, Social Media, Sustainability, Energy Management, Energy Conservation, Excel, Consultative Selling, Online Marketing, Green Building, Renewable Energy