Cris Manickam Shirley
About Cris Manickam Shirley
Cris Manickam Shirley serves as the Regional Sales Director for Commercial Energy Solutions at Swell Energy, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in the energy sector, having held various roles in companies such as CivicSolar and NantEnergy, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University.
Work at Swell Energy
Cris Manickam Shirley serves as the Regional Sales Director for Commercial Energy Solutions at Swell Energy. He has been in this role since 2020, contributing to the development of microgrids tailored to individual customer sites. His responsibilities include establishing a commercial and industrial sales effort aimed at accelerating the deployment of energy storage solutions. Shirley focuses on enhancing solar savings and return on investment through services such as on-site solar self-consumption, demand management, resiliency and backup solutions, grid services, and portfolio contracts.
Previous Experience in Energy Sector
Prior to his current position, Shirley held various roles in the energy sector. He worked at Spreck Energy Inc. as a Commercial Energy Storage Consultant for two months in 2020. He also served as an Energy Analyst at Verdera for two months in the same year. His tenure at CivicSolar spanned several years, where he held multiple positions including Senior Account Manager, Advanced Energy Storage Product Manager, and Energy Storage Market Manager. Additionally, he was the Northern California Regional Sales Manager at NantEnergy for one year.
Education and Expertise
Shirley studied at Yale University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2006 to 2010. He also attended Solar Energy International (SEI), achieving the NABCEP PV Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge and Technical Sales Certification in 2005. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in energy solutions and sales strategies, particularly in the solar and energy storage sectors.
Background in Energy Sales
Cris Manickam Shirley has a significant background in energy sales, particularly in the solar and energy storage markets. His experience at CivicSolar included roles as Account Manager and Energy Storage Market Manager, where he developed expertise in managing client accounts and advancing energy storage products. His work has consistently focused on enhancing energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients.