Vice President of Energy Storage
Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions
Sequoya Cross
VP, Energy Storage, Briggs & Stratton – Energy Solutions Division
Sequoya has been involved in numerous renewable energy companies since 2004. She was the
COO for SimpliPhi Power prior to the acquisition by Briggs & Stratton where she transitioned to
VP of Energy Storage for their Energy Solutions Business, overseeing the Engineering and Product
Development team along with supporting and growing the renewables distributor network and
managing a portfolio of large-scale storage-based projects with development partners.
As a former CEO of two solar companies, Mrs. Cross has managed operations and supply chains for
the distribution and manufacturing of clean energy technology throughout the renewable energy
sector for nearly 20 years. Sequoya was also VP of Operations for AEE Solar, one of the foremost
renewable energy distributors in the Americas. Her technical background has allowed for a
strategic focus on system design and implementation of customized solutions for remote areas all
over the world.