# Guy Sella

> Guy Sella (1964-2019) was an Israeli engineer, investor and co-founder of SolarEdge Technologies, serving as its chief executive and chairman from its founding in 2006 through 2019. He helped build its DC-optimized solar inverter business, led the company to Nasdaq in 2015, and supported expansion into other power-electronics markets. The Sella 1 factory and a Technion teaching laboratory and research program commemorate his work.

- **Role:** Deceased (2019); co-founder and former CEO and chairman of SolarEdge Technologies
- **Organizations:** SolarEdge Technologies, Star Ventures, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Defense Forces, Israeli National Security Council
- **From:** Haifa, Israel
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** B.S. in Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Co-founded SolarEdge and led its development into an international solar power-electronics business., Led SolarEdge to a Nasdaq IPO in March 2015., Israel Defense Prize recipient (2000).

## Career timeline

- **1964** — Born in Haifa on February 22.
- **1982** — Joined Sayeret Matkal.
- **2000** — Received the Israel Defense Prize.
- **2002** — Became commander of the military technological unit, according to his memorial biography.
- **2004** — Left military service and worked at the Israeli National Security Council; subsequently joined Star Ventures.
- **2006** — Co-founded SolarEdge with Lior Handelsman, Yoav Galin, Meir Adest and Amir Fishelov; became CEO and chairman.
- **2010** — SolarEdge began commercial sales.
- **2015** — Led SolarEdge through its Nasdaq IPO, initially priced at $18 per share.
- **2018** — SolarEdge reported $937.2 million in annual revenue and expanded through the Gamatronic and Kokam acquisitions.
- **2019** — SolarEdge acquired a majority stake in SMRE. Sella died on August 25.
- **2020** — Sella 1 was inaugurated in his memory; SolarEdge announced a $1 million commitment over ten years for a joint Technion memorial project.
- **2022** — The Technion inaugurated the SolarEdge-supported PEARL teaching laboratory in his memory.

## Achievements

- Co-founded SolarEdge and led its development into an international solar power-electronics business.
- Led SolarEdge to a Nasdaq IPO in March 2015.
- Israel Defense Prize recipient (2000).
- Led investments in AeroScout and Vidyo while at Star Ventures.
- SolarEdge reported $937.2 million in 2018 revenue during his tenure.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — The 2024-2025 Guy Sella Memorial Project call invited interdisciplinary Technion energy proposals for one research grant of up to $20,000, with a January 16, 2025 deadline.
- **2025-08** — SolarEdge’s August 7, 2025 filing continued to identify Sella 1 as an Israeli manufacturing facility. The same filing recorded the November 2024 closure announcement for the Energy Storage Division.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lhhl.club/

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