LEADERSHIP

Centennial is supported by a team of engineers, project developers, and sales professionals. Our US leadership includes:

 

David John Frenkil

Founder and Managing Principal

BIO

DAVID JOHN FRENKIL

  • Founded Centennial in 2014
  • Previously practiced as a Project Finance attorney at a global top-20 law firm
  • Executed over $1bn of solar transactions, totaling more than 800 MW as an attorney, advisor and principal
  • BA, magna cum laude, George Washington University
  • Juris Doctor, GW Law

Jean Marcel Ngabo

Senior Director of Operations

BIO

JEAN MARCEL NGABO

  • Joined Centennial in 2017
  • Previously worked for a construction firm, focusing on design and project management of major hotels
  • Led or supported in the execution of every Centennial project
  • MBA, University of East London
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Environmental Design

     

Rennie Friedman

VP of Development

BIO

RENNIE FRIEDMAN

  • 20 years experience in civil engineering, real estate, and DG solar development
  • Responsible for the deployment of over 200 MW of DG solar across the U.S.
  • Previously led the Development Teams for DSD (a BlackRock portfolio company) and SCS (a JV between Sol Systems and Arevon)
  • Professional Engineer (PE), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), and Designated Design Build Professional (Assoc. DBIA)
  • BS, Civil Engineering, George Washington University

Adam Burgess

VP of Construction

BIO

ADAM BURGESS

  • Over 10 years leading solar project management, electrical construction, contracting and quality assurance
  • Holds a Master Electrical license, and a Merchant Mariner Credential issued by the US Coast Guard
  • Certified by NABCEP

 

Andrew Posil

Principal, Head of Sales - Commercial Real Estate

BIO

ANDREW POSIL

  • Nearly two decades in commercial real estate
  • US Army JAG Corps
  • BA, UNC – Chapel Hill (lacrosse, wrestling)
  • MS, Commercial Real Estate Finance, John Hopkins University
  • JD, Emory Law

Lanre Opakunle

VP of Industrial &
Energy Solutions

BIO

LANRE OPANKULE

  • Over 30 years experience in manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical, and consulting industries. Previously worked for a global manufacturing company as an Energy Sourcing Director for Middle East & Africa
  • Led the preparation, construction and commissioning of two 2.5 million tons cement plants and two 90 MW captive power plants in Nigeria with over $1 billion value
  • Oversaw power projects, including joint ventures, investment strategies, and power purchase strategies, implementing risk management and hedging policies
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering & Master's in Business Administration  
 

JP Murenzi

Senior Director of
Engineering

BIO

JP MURENZI

  • Joined Centennial in 2016  as company’s 1st employee
  • Execution of over 20 solar and battery storage projects
  • Previously worked with leading solar companies
  • MS, magna cum laude, Carnegie Mellon University - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Rosine Mukabarisa

Director of Finance
and Administration

BIO

ROSINE MUKABARISA

  • Joined Centennial in 2016
  • Previously worked as a Data Analyst in various districts in Rwanda that driven decisions in Gasabo and Nyarugenge districts
  • Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Bharathiar University, India

Julien Jeannet

VP of Analytics

BIO

JULIEN JEANNET

  • 17 years experience in energy and infrastructure finance
  • With Centennial since 2017
  • Co-founder of On.Capital and Green Data Lab
  • MSc in Science, Strategy and Finance, EM Lyon Business School

 

Zitha Laica Mutesi

Sales Manager

BIO

ZITHA LAICA MUTESI

  • Currently manages the underwriting team, preparing commercial proposals and supporting pipeline growth for C&I projects in the U.S.
  • Previously managed the sales efforts for Centennial’s Africa- focused business unit (C9), overseeing customer engagement and regional market growth
  • Earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Nairobi