LEADERSHIP

Centennial is supported by a team of engineers, project developers, and sales professionals.  Our leadership includes:

 

David John Frenkil

Founder and Managing Principal

BIO

DAVID JOHN FRENKIL

  • Founded Centennial in 2014
  • Previously practiced as a Project Finance attorney at a global top-20 law firm
  • Executed over $1bn of energy transactions, totaling more than 800 MW as an attorney, advisor and principal
  • BA, magna cum laude, George Washington University
  • Juris Doctor, GW Law

Jean Marcel Ngabo

VP of Operations

BIO

JEAN MARCEL NGABO

  • Joined Centennial in 2017
  • Has led, or supported, the execution of every Centennial project
  • Previously worked for a construction firm, focusing on design and project management of major hotels
  • MBA, University of East London
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Environmental Design

     

Rennie Friedman

VP of Development

BIO

RENNIE FRIEDMAN

  • 20 years experience in civil engineering, real estate, and energy project development
  • Responsible for the deployment of over 200 MW of solar projects across the U.S.
  • Previously led the Development Teams for DSD (a BlackRock portfolio company) and SCS (a JV between Sol Systems and Arevon)
  • Professional Engineer (PE), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), and Designated Design Build Professional (Assoc. DBIA)
  • BS, Civil Engineering, George Washington University

Adam Burgess

VP of Construction

BIO

ADAM BURGESS

  • Over 12 years leading solar project management, electrical construction, contracting and quality assurance
  • Holds a Master Electrical license, and a Merchant Mariner Credential issued by the US Coast Guard
  • Certified by NABCEP

 

Andrew Posil

Principal, Head of Sales - Commercial Real Estate

BIO

ANDREW POSIL

  • Over two decades in commercial real estate
  • US Army JAG Corps
  • BA, UNC – Chapel Hill (lacrosse, wrestling)
  • MS, Commercial Real Estate Finance, John Hopkins University
  • Juris Doctor, Emory Law

Lanre Opakunle

VP of Industrial &
Energy Solutions

BIO

LANRE OPANKULE

  • Based in Texas, with over 30 years experience in manufacturing, energy and other industries
  • Previously worked for Amrize (f/k/a Lafarge Holcim), a global manufacturer of cement and aggregate materials, as an Energy Sourcing Director
  • Led the preparation, construction and commissioning of two 2.5 million tons cement plants and two 90 MW captive power plants with over $1 billion value
  • Oversaw power projects, including joint ventures, investment strategies, and power purchase strategies, implementing risk management and hedging policies
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering & Master's in Business Administration  
 

JP Murenzi

VP of Electrical Engineering

BIO

JP MURENZI

  • Joined Centennial in 2016 as the company’s first employee
  • Executed over 30 solar and battery storage projects
  • Previously worked with leading solar companies
  • MS, cum laude, Carnegie Mellon University - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Rosine Mukabarisa

Director of Finance
and Administration

BIO

ROSINE MUKABARISA

  • Joined Centennial in 2016
  • Previously worked in data analytics for government agencies
  • Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Bharathiar University, India

Julien Jeannet

VP of Analytics

BIO

JULIEN JEANNET

  • Joined Centennial in 2017
  • Nearly two decades of experience in energy and infrastructure finance
  • Prior roles project finance and data analytics at SunPower and with private-equity–backed platforms investing in energy generation assets
  • MSc in Science, Strategy and Finance, EM Lyon Business School

 

Zitha Laica Mutesi

Sales Manager

BIO

ZITHA LAICA MUTESI

  • Currently manages the underwriting team, preparing commercial proposals and supporting pipeline growth for solar and battery storage projects
  • Previously managed sales, customer engagement and regional market growth
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Nairobi