Professional Profile: Jon Guerster, 2013

Name: Jon Guerster Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Groom Energy Solutions Location: Salem, Mass. Place of birth: New Jersey Family: Wife & three children College: Bachelor of Science, Duke University; MBA Kellogg Graduate School of Business First job unrelated to your current field: Bumper car operator, Ocean City boardwalk, NJ First job in current field: Groom Energy What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Nationwide turn-key energy efficiency service installations for corporated customers such as Bed, Bath & Beyond, Ocean Spray, Stop & Shop and Thermo Fisher. Hobbies: Sidelines watching/coaching kids sports (lacrosse, soccer, flag football) family skiing and watching Duke basketball. Favorite novel: In the Heart of the Sea, Nathaniel Philbreck Favorite film: Blues Brothers Keys to success: Follow smart, balanced people going after big things Person you most admire (outside of family): Rick Burnes, founder/general partner, Charles River Ventures. If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Orthopedic surgeon