Sustaine was founded by veterans in the energy sector.
Malcolm Smith
Co-Founder, CEO
Malcolm has been an I.T. leader in energy for over twenty-five years. His expertise includes software
design, smart grid, automation and controls, demand response, and utility restructuring. Malcolm
previously served as an executive at CPower, a demand response provider. Malcolm built Xtend Energy
before its acquisition by CPower in 2008. Entrepreneur magazine has recognized Malcolm as a leader
of the fastest growing small business in America. He was educated at Williams College, where he later
served on the Board of Trustees.
Gary Fromer
Co-Founder, Chairman
Gary is an experienced leader in sustainability, energy software-as-a-service, solar and distributed
energy projects, and enterprise business software and services. Gary recently served as SVP at
Constellation responsible for on-site solar, cogeneration, battery storage and energy efficiency.
He joined Constellation via its acquisition of CPower, a demand response provider that Gary led as CEO.
Gary also served as SVP at SAP. He is on the board of directors of CPower. Gary was educated at the
University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University Law School.