Meet The Founder

Dr. J. Chris Ford has set himself apart by utilizing his entrepreneurial spirit to inform, enhance, and empower the solar community to make contributions that span across the board in the solar industry. Dr. J. Chris Ford, founder and CEO of Situation Group, Inc, is known for his skills in entrepreneurship, research, and helping various groups, including government agencies, universities, and businesses, maximize the potential of their new ideas and inventions. During his tenure as an advisor for the Department of Energy from 2012 to 2017, Dr. Ford developed a national technology commercialization program and strategies for DOE intellectual property monetization, inclusive of a DOE intellectual property valuation assessment of $77 Billion.  In addition, Dr. Ford has played a significant role in guiding three important projects in the U.S. that focused on turning intellectual property into profitable businesses, helping over 55 businesses, creating plans for 90 new products, and teaching 332 students about how to build businesses based on new ideas. He has also contributed to projects during President Obama's second term, focusing on technology, energy, manufacturing, and supporting diverse groups in innovation. Dr. Ford's extensive research, spanning over a decade, includes working on energy storage and system design at various prestigious institutions. He teaches at Florida International University, sharing his knowledge about turning engineering ideas into successful businesses, and is an advisory board member for the California Clean Energy Fund and NSF2026 Equitable Energy Transition.

At Situation Group, Inc, we are dedicated to providing the best marketing efforts for solar services to our customers. Our mission is simple. To help you save money on your energy bills while also reducing your environmental impact.