Company History
Montante Solar, headquartered in Buffalo, NY, was founded in 2009 by Daniel Montante and Matthew Montante. Initially focused on building commercial rooftop solar projects, Montante Solar was soon developing and constructing the region’s largest and most innovative solar sites. Today the company is active in delivering clients a portfolio of clean energy solutions that are optimized for their unique siting and budget requirements, while maximizing the benefits of a clean, reliable power source.
Montante Solar is an affiliate of Montante Group. Learn more about Montante Group and how it delivers world-class real estate development, construction and solar installation services here.
Our Team
Daniel Montante
Co-Founder & President
- Oversees company operations and strategy
- Former Director of Mergers & Acquisitions – Greater China at DuPont
- President of NY Solar Energy Industries Association
- Board of Directors of Artpark & Company, Inc., Torn Space Theater, and Arts Service Initiative of WNY
- B.S. in Business Administration, Skidmore College
- M.B.A., Wake Forest University
Matthew Montante
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
- COO of the Montante Group
- Oversees operations for Montante Solar, Montante Construction, and TM Montante Development
- 15+ years of experience in real estate and solar development
- Co-founder of Montante Solar and Montante Construction
- Led Montante Solar in service and geographic expansions
- B.A., Skidmore College
Joshua Gillebaard, P.E.
Director of Engineering
- Oversees electrical design, photovoltaic systems, monitoring and maintenance of systems
- Extensive experience in network expansion and green energy integration
- Avian Resource Manager with New York National Guard
- NABCEP Certified
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, SUNY at Buffalo
Katie Soscia
Executive Director, Solar Development
- Leads customer engagement, RFP response and contract negotiation
- Overseen installation of more than 8MW of solar systems in NYS
- Certified Daily Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan Inspector
- Expert in complex commercial and industrial solar installation
- B.A. in Broadcasting and Mass Communication, SUNY Oswego
- B.S. in Business Administration, SUNY Oswego
Steven Erck
Project Executive
- Oversees all aspects of project delivery, pre-construction through closeout
- Oversees team of Project Managers, Superintendents and Electricians
- Montante Group Safety Committee Lead
- Successfully managed over $200MM worth of projects
- NYSDEC E&SC Trained Contractor
- B.S. in Business Administration, SUNY at Buffalo
Jessica Fuchs
Project Manager
- Responsible for overall project success, from initiation to closure
- SWPP Certification
- Licensed HVAC and Light Commercial Contractor, City of Buffalo
- Committee chairperson of NeighborWorks – Buffalo
- B.A. in Mathematics, SUNY at Buffalo
- M.A. in Structural Engineering, SUNY at Buffalo
Proud to be Part of the Montante Group
Montante Solar is proud to be part of the Montante Group family of companies. This group, including TM Montante Development, Montante Construction and Montante Solar, often works in tandem to create seamless experiences for our customers. Though each company works on independent projects, our customers benefit from the broad range of in-house expertise generated from our cooperative business model.