ConnectDER Appoints Marty Cissell as Chief Financial Officer to Support Growth and Expansion

Marty Cissell joins ConnectDER's leadership team to drive financial strategy, scale operations, and support the company's mission to accelerate home electrification across North America

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectDER, a leader in home resilience and electrification solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Cissell as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, Marty will oversee financial strategy, operations, and capital planning as the clean energy technology company scales its innovative Meter Socket Adapters (MSAs) and expands into new markets.

Marty has nearly two decades of financial leadership experience in high-growth software and manufacturing industries. He has a strong track record in venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) backed companies from Series A to pre-IPO. His expertise focuses on raising capital and scaling financial operations to drive business growth.

Before joining ConnectDER, Marty was the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Controller at Sense Labs, where he played a key role in securing $128M in Series C funding and developing comprehensive financial models to support the company's expansion. Earlier in his career, he held finance leadership roles at Eze Software Group, where he helped prepare for the successful acquisition by SS&C Technologies and had a registered broker license.

Marty's passion for clean energy and finance began early in his career when he interned at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) in London during college. He later applied his financial expertise to the clean energy sector, helping companies develop sustainable growth strategies.

"Throughout my career, I've been passionate about driving financial strategy that fuels innovation and growth," said Marty Cissell, CFO of ConnectDER. "With the demand for distributed energy resources surging, our innovations, including the forthcoming IslandDER, will empower homeowners with new levels of energy resilience, drive domestic job growth, and expand the clean energy industry by making electrification solutions more financially viable."

In his new role, Marty will be instrumental in leading ConnectDER's financial strategy, optimizing operations, ensuring compliance, and securing the necessary capital to accelerate the deployment of the company's Meter Socket Adapters (MSAs) for Solar, EV charging, Energy Storage, and beyond.

"Marty brings a wealth of financial expertise that will be critical as we enter our next phase of growth," said Ivo Steklac, CEO of ConnectDER. "His proven track record in scaling financial operations, securing investment, and driving strategic growth aligns perfectly with our vision. We are thrilled to welcome him to the team as we expand our solutions and unlock new opportunities to accelerate the electrification of residential homes in North America."

Marty holds a Master of Science in Finance, an MBA, and a Master of Arts in Economics from Northeastern University and Boston University.

About ConnectDER
ConnectDER accelerates the electrification of North American homes by transforming the electricity meter socket into a cost-effective, time-efficient, and safe plug-in point for Solar power, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, and other distributed energy resources (DERs). By eliminating the need for complex and costly in-home electrical upgrades, our innovative solutions simplify interconnections, enhance safety, and drive widespread adoption of clean energy. Currently approved in over 15 states and covering more than 16 million households, ConnectDER continues to expand its impact, recently gaining approval to install its Solar Meter Socket Adapter (MSA) in PSE&G (New Jersey) and ComEd (Illinois) territories—serving over seven million households. As we scale, our mission remains clear: to accelerate home electrification, create new job opportunities, and deliver affordable, accessible energy solutions that benefit homeowners, the grid, and the environment.

For more information, visit www.ConnectDER.com.

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