Meet The Team

Co-Founder & CEO

Thomas Flake

Thomas Flake is a seasoned entrepreneur and U.S. Navy veteran with deep expertise in engineering, operations, and innovation. He has raised over $175 million in funding across telecom and blockchain ventures, including designing and operating a cutting-edge cryptocurrency data center. His past roles include founding Picus (a CLEC), leading the Peninsula Technology Incubator, and serving as Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt for Naval Special Warfare. With an MBA from William & Mary and multiple industry certifications, Thomas drives the vision and execution behind ISS's AI-powered infrastructure.

Co-Founder & COO

Charles Clement

Charles Clement is an operations leader with 10+ years of experience in general construction and commercial solar deployment. As COO of Southeast Energy Solutions, he manages implementation, logistics, and team coordination across all field operations. Known for his executional discipline and leadership in scaling field teams, Charles ensures projects are delivered on time and at quality across all phases of ISS’s infrastructure development.

Chief Engineer

Skip Smith

Skip Smith is a Certified Energy Manager and nationally recognized expert in waste-to-energy systems, with over 500 MW of reclaimed heat and gas-to-power projects delivered. Since founding his consultancy in 1996, he has specialized in rapid ROI energy conversion systems, landfill gas, digester gas, and electrochemical purification of process gases. His deep technical knowledge and hands-on
experience make him central to ISS's hybrid solar and gas-powered architecture.

Co-Founder & Treasurer

Brant Jones

Brant Jones is the Co-Founder and people-first leader behind the company's mission. With a Master's in Social Work and years of solar experience, Brant brings a unique ability to fuse technical excellence with genuine customer care. His focus on integrity, trust, and service-driven growth shapes the cultural and operational foundation of the organization as it scales into the commercial and infrastructure space.

Chief Strategy & Market Development Officer

Nip Lunga

Nip Lunga brings over 20 years of experience in telecom and energy strategy. He founded Rural Wireless Internet to expand broadband access to underserved communities and later advised industrial clients on energy procurement at InSource Power. His long-standing partnership with Skip Smith has produced multiple successful generation projects. At ISS, Nip leads market positioning, utility
engagement, and regulatory alignment across energy and data infrastructure.

Founder, SolaraWise Solutions | Chief Business
Development Officer

Roberto Saad

Roberto Saad is a solar development strategist and founder of SolaraWise Solutions, specializing in high-performance client acquisition. With an Industrial Engineering degree from the Latin University of Panama, he brings systems-level thinking to sales, outreach, and investor alignment. Roberto leads the end-to-end development process—sourcing investment, qualifying opportunities, negotiating PPAs, and overseeing CRM and performance systems—ensuring scalable, bankable project delivery across residential and commercial sectors.