# Jason Steinberg

> Jason Steinberg is the CEO of Scanifly, a drone-based software platform that lets solar companies survey rooftops, build 3D models, run shading analysis, and produce permit-ready designs without repeated site visits or dangerous roof climbs. A CFA charterholder who once installed solar panels on New Jersey rooftops, he spent years financing renewable energy projects at Bloomberg New Energy Finance and CohnReznick Capital before taking the helm at Scanifly in 2018. He hosts the podcast 'When Life Gives You Lumens,' where he digs into how the solar industry can scale through better technology, safety, and workforce development.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Scanifly
- **Organizations:** Scanifly, CohnReznick Capital, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, Finance and Business Administration (International Business concentration), Sustainability Studies, Muhlenberg College, Accounting and Finance, New York University, Sustainability Studies, BNU-HKBU United International College, International Business, Maastricht University
- **Known for:** Leads Scanifly, described as the only drone-based solar software focused on improving efficiency, accuracy, and safety across solar projects., Helped finance over $3 billion of renewable energy projects and companies as an investment banker at CohnReznick Capital., CFA Charterholder.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Began installing solar arrays on New Jersey rooftops as a solar contractor at Green Power Solutions.
- **2010** — Continued solar installation work at Ecolution Energy, LLC.
- **2011** — Joined Bloomberg LP / Bloomberg New Energy Finance as a research associate and lead North American data researcher for renewable energy.
- **2014** — Moved into investment banking at CohnReznick Capital, financing renewable energy projects and companies.
- **2018** — Became CEO of Scanifly, the drone-based solar design software company.

## Achievements

- Leads Scanifly, described as the only drone-based solar software focused on improving efficiency, accuracy, and safety across solar projects.
- Helped finance over $3 billion of renewable energy projects and companies as an investment banker at CohnReznick Capital.
- CFA Charterholder.
- NABCEP PV Associate certified.
- Host of the 'When Life Gives You Lumens' podcast on scaling solar businesses.
- Helped grow Scanifly through a $10M Series A round (raised February 2022), part of over $12M in total funding.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Shared a 'Why Scanifly' reflection on LinkedIn about the company's mission and the future of remote solar design.
- **2025-02** — Featured on SunCast (Episode 841) discussing how drone technology accelerates solar permitting from three weeks to three days.

## Links

- Website: https://scanifly.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-steinberg-48356017
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Scanifly
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxvd904aUdMPsXMo1JbTwuEi2FDFS2eXX
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scanifly/

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Last updated: 2026-07-16