Jeffrey R. Makin
About Jeffrey R. Makin
Jeffrey R. Makin serves as the Senior Vice President of Legal at Sunrun, where he has worked since 2021, following a role as Vice President of Legal. He has extensive experience in legal matters, having held positions at various organizations including Vivint Solar and Arent Fox.
Work at Sunrun
Jeffrey R. Makin has been serving as the Senior Vice President, Legal at Sunrun since 2021. In this role, he provides legal guidance on implementing and structuring strategic growth initiatives. His responsibilities include supervising and managing both outside counsel and an in-house legal team. Prior to his current position, he held the role of Vice President, Legal at Sunrun from 2020 to 2021.
Previous Legal Experience
Before joining Sunrun, Jeffrey R. Makin worked at Vivint Solar as Vice President, Legal from 2019 to 2020. He also served as a Partner at Arent Fox from 2017 to 2019, where he was involved in complex legal matters across various work streams. His earlier experience includes roles as an Associate at Holland & Knight LLP from 2008 to 2009 and at Arent Fox from 2009 to 2016.
Board Memberships and Advisory Roles
Jeffrey R. Makin has held several board and advisory positions. He was a Board Member at Sister Cities of Los Angeles from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he served on the Advisory Board of the California International Trade Center during the same period. These roles reflect his engagement in community and trade initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey R. Makin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University in 2003. He furthered his education by obtaining a Doctor of Law (JD) from USC Gould School of Law in 2007. His educational background supports his expertise in legal matters, particularly in strategic growth initiatives.