Josh Kaplan
About Josh Kaplan
Josh Kaplan is an Associate Product Manager at Aurora Solar in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a background in consulting and investment analysis.
Current Role at Aurora Solar
Josh Kaplan currently holds the position of Associate Product Manager at Aurora Solar in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he collaborates with designers, engineers, go-to-market leaders, and customers to deliver software solutions for rooftop solar. His responsibilities include defining and performing new functional roles to refine and validate value propositions, crafting optimal, custom solutions for the world's largest solar businesses.
Professional Experience at Aurora Solar
Before becoming an Associate Product Manager, Josh Kaplan served as a Senior Value Consultant at Aurora Solar for 7 months from 2022 to 2023, and as a Value Consultant for 11 months from 2021 to 2022 in the San Francisco Bay Area. His work focused on refining value propositions and creating customized solutions to meet the diverse needs of solar businesses. He played a critical role in advocating for cleaner, more affordable utility bills through solar energy.
Career Background in Consulting
Prior to joining Aurora Solar, Josh Kaplan worked at Accenture as a Senior Management Consulting Analyst from 2020 to 2021 for 7 months and a Management Consulting Analyst from 2019 to 2020 for 1 year. His work included projects ranging from government operations to rare disease research, with a focus on digital product development and strategy for financial services firms. He also worked briefly as an Investment Banking Analyst at EY in Tel Aviv, Israel, and an Investment Analyst at Chicago Venture Partners in Chicago, Illinois.
Education and Certified Skills
Josh Kaplan graduated cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Northwestern University. Additionally, he studied Computer Science and achieved Code in Place at Stanford University in 2020. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his professional career, enriching his expertise in both economics and computer science.
Early Career and Internships
Josh Kaplan's early career includes several notable internships and positions in different fields. He worked at Google in the Google Allo Partnerships for 2 months in Greater Chicago Area and served at Merit in Business Development from 2016 to 2017 for 1 year in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has also been involved in diverse roles such as a Camp Counselor at Camp Tawonga and a Research Assistant at Stanford University School of Medicine, showcasing his adaptability and broad range of skills.