Dan Bates is currently President and CEO of ImpactPPA an innovative renewable energy company that is providing blockchain technologies to solve the challenging problems commonly seen in the environment of distributed energy solutions globally. Mr. Bates has spent the last 10 years in the renewable energy industry leading WindStream Technologies, a recognized leader in hybrid renewable energy systems. Under Bates’ guidance the Company has deployed projects of all sizes in over 35 countries and established manufacturing facilities in the United States and in India. The Company has won international awards for product design, efficiency and sustainability and has developed strong relationships in the international renewable energy community.