Blake Jones

Blake Jones is Co-Founder of Namaste Solar, an employee-owned cooperative and solar electric company with offices in Colorado, New York, and California. Founded in 2004, Namaste Solar is democratically owned and governed by its employees and is a certified B-Corporation. Among its business practices are a 6:1 cap for highest-to-lowest pay, donating 10% of after-tax profits to the community, and being 100% transparent with all company information (including salaries). Due to its unique business model, Namaste Solar has earned widespread recognition including a “Best Place to Work” award from Outside Magazine (2013-2016), a “Best for the World” designation from B Lab (2012-2014), a “Most Democratic Workplace” award from Worldblu (2010-2014), and a #56 ranking on the “Inc. 500” (2009).  Blake is a cooperative enthusiast and is also a co-founder of the Amicus Solar Cooperative, a purchasing cooperative with 40+ member-companies, and the Clean Energy Credit Union (federal charter pending).  Blake is an Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award recipient (2010) and has a BE in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University.