Building Efficiency Podcast
The Building Efficiency Podcast presented by Nenni & Associates and hosted by Jim Schafer. Each week we bring you a business leader from the Building Efficiency industry who will be sharing their backgrounds, where they see the industry going, and what drives their success. Nenni & Associates is an Executive Search firm who helps our clients find the right talent. Across the Building Efficiency industry our clients are focused on retrofitting existing buildings, implementing renewable energy technologies and new construction design. We hope you tune in and subscribe to this podcast if you're looking for our guest's perspectives on the Building Efficiency industry - past, present, and future.
Building Efficiency Podcast
Ep. 128 - Clay Reichenbach, President - Next Step Energy Solutions
Clay is an accomplished executive, product manager, and investor with extensive experience leading business operations, logistics, technology, and investments. He thrives in helping entrepreneurial-minded companies succeed by seamlessly linking innovative technology with efficient operations and disciplined investment. However, his passion is improving companies by improving people.
As Next Step's President, Clay oversees all business functions and is responsible for aligning all business units behind the company's common goals of customer satisfaction, innovation, and operational excellence. He plays a key role in developing and executing the company's ambitious strategy for continued growth and improvement.
Prior to Next Step, Clay served as a leading Operational Executive and Head of Product for Turning Basin Service, a forward-thinking automotive logistics company and software developer in the business of controlling and operating point of entry ports for some of the world’s most successful vehicle manufacturers. He was responsible for offering strategic direction and operational guidance across all business functions with a focus on systematically pushing performance, technology, and value. In addition to demolishing KPIs, his team designed, developed, and launched innovative software into dynamic production environments for premium brands like VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Bentley.
Prior to his time in automotive logistics, Clay served as Vice President and Investment Partner for InSite Realty Partners. Where he helped craft and execute investment, leasing, and divestment strategies across multiple asset types and classes. He led due diligence and underwriting, marketing efforts, contract negotiations, financial approval, architectural and construction management, and legal review on 50+ transactions annually, with a combined transaction value of over $500M. He has partnered in syndicated real estate investments valued at over $125M, focused mainly on institutional-quality office, industrial, and land opportunities.
Clay holds a management degree from Rice University. While at Rice, he competed as a member of the Rice Owl baseball team and was recognized as an Academic All-Conference team member, Western Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete, and Rice University Honor Athlete.
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