Shyla Mani
About Shyla Mani
Shyla Mani is a Retail Solar Advisor at Sunrun, specializing in marketing solar energy in Hawaii. With a diverse background in business, education, and environmental sustainability, she has held various roles across multiple industries, including project management and customer experience.
Work at Sunrun
Shyla Mani has been employed at Sunrun as a Retail Solar Advisor since 2020. In this role, she focuses on acquiring new residential customers for solar energy through various retail channels. She manages the training team, ensuring that new hires receive comprehensive training to maintain high quality standards in learning and development. Her work emphasizes the benefits of solar energy, particularly in the Hawaiian market, highlighting its attributes as a self-generated, renewable, clean, and reliable source of electricity.
Previous Experience
Before joining Sunrun, Shyla Mani held several positions that contributed to her diverse professional background. She worked at Tata Consultancy Services in various roles, including Business Relationship Manager and IT Business Analyst, in Santiago, Chile. In the United States, she served as a Customer Experience Coordinator and Women's Department Coordinator at Marshalls Convenience Stores in Kapolei, Hawaii. Additionally, she worked as a Sales Associate at Massage Envy and as a Census Field Supervisor for the U.S. Census Bureau.
Education and Expertise
Shyla Mani has a strong educational background with a focus on sustainability and finance. She earned a Master of Arts in Environment and Sustainability from Monash University. She also holds multiple certificates in finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Michigan. Furthermore, she has completed various courses at SDG Academy, including Sustainable Cities and Climate Action, achieving certificates of distinction. Her education equips her with the knowledge to advocate for renewable energy solutions.
Teaching and Training Experience
Shyla Mani has experience in education, having worked as an English Teacher at both El Instituto Chileno Norteamericano and Avalon English. Her role involved teaching English language skills to students in Santiago, Chile, and Gwangju, Korea. This teaching experience complements her current responsibilities at Sunrun, where she manages the training of new hires, ensuring they are well-prepared to meet the company's standards in customer service and solar energy solutions.
Internships and Early Career
Shyla Mani began her career with various internships that provided foundational experience in marketing and accounting. She interned at Tenet Healthcare and Select Specialty Hospital in marketing roles, as well as at Krishnan Company PC CPA in accounting. These early positions helped her develop essential skills in business operations and customer engagement, which have been beneficial throughout her career.