CEO
Ray has been building companies, relationships, and brands in the energy solutions industry since 1989, leading three different energy solutions businesses to scaled growth and sustained success.
Decades of serving national markets as a service provider, an equipment manufacturer, and a utility consultant have created a national peer network and technical experience that spans commercial lighting, HVAC optimization, building intelligence, transportation electrification, demand response, distributed energy resources, renewable power, software development, systems integration, and practical applications of grid intelligence.
This diverse business and technical experience – concentrated within the commercial and utility energy solutions industry – provide Mr. Pustinger with a unique ability to see the entire field as major elements of the energy solutions industry converge.
In 2002 Ray began working with the team that would become Ally Energy Solutions. This was the start of a successful collaboration that would develop tens of millions of square feet of industrial energy solutions projects for clients that Ally continues to serve today.
Over the course of his career Ray has been both hands-on and in leadership roles in operations, engineering, finance, business development, marketing, strategic planning, reseller channel management and corporate development.
He has served as regional Vice President of a national lighting service company, President & CEO of national manufacturer of energy efficient lighting, President of an HVAC optimization software company, and CEO of an energy engineering consultancy that serves utilities throughout the United States.
The common thread through these diverse experiences is consistent leadership of high-performance customer-centric teams, with a business culture focused on common goals, creative problem solving, accountability, and the power of alignment of interests.
A frequent speaker at industry events and occasional author of trade press, Ray currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Peak Load Management Alliance and the Illuminating Engineering Society Roadway Outdoor Lighting Controls Committee. His past board service includes the Sustain OC Board of Directors, the interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies Board of Directors as well as several commercial boards.
Meet the Team – Brian Walterbach
/in Company News /by Ally EnergyOne of the biggest ways that the Ally team differentiates itself from the competition is in their commitment to meeting their savings estimates, and in the delivering of measurable results for their clients. From installing real-time monitoring equipment at no additional cost in order to demonstrate proof of concept, to providing added value beyond scope when a project comes in under budget, the Ally team is a results-driven powerhouse. This ability to drive value beyond expectation is made possible by the entire team’s in-depth understanding of both supply and demand side energy efficiency. That deep industry knowledge starts at the top with people like Ally vice president and founding partner, Brian Walterbach.
Ally Energy Solutions and R Systems Join Forces – Strategic Combination Expands Capabilities, Provides Growth Opportunities
/in Company News /by Ally EnergyAlly Energy Solutions and R Systems are pleased to announce that R Systems has joined the Ally team effective May 1, 2019. The combination allows Ally to seamlessly deliver energy, data, and controls solutions to our clients while driving operating cost savings, automating, and future proofing their manufacturing facilities.
Meet the Team – Chris Long
/in Company News /by Ally EnergyAn Ally Project Manager since 2017 Chris recently accepted responsibility for the entire lighting and electrical division. In his role as Lighting and Electrical Construction Division Manager Chris leads a team of 8 professional project managers and is at any given time responsible for delivering as many as 100 turnkey projects ranging from lighting to EV charging to emergency generators.
Ally Opens New Offices in San Marcos, California
/in Company News /by Ally EnergyAlly has successfully retrofitted more than 70 million square feet of industrial space in 48 States, Mexico & Canada and we are constantly working to improve our operations and our ability to serve an expanding list of national clients. As our customer list continues to grow, we are growing as well to meet the demand. To that end, we are excited to announce the opening of our new offices in San Marcos, California.
Industrial Refrigeration Systems Upgrade Results in Nearly $300K in Annual Cost Savings
/in Featured Projects /by Ally EnergyFor industrial refrigeration systems, automated controls are not the future – they are the present. The automation of controls saves money, it allows for real-time monitoring and issue identification, and it optimizes the functionality of existing systems, which can reduce the need for further capital expenditure.