Steven J Crimi, Founder & CEO, 47

 

Steven Crimi brings 25 years of experience in the low voltage and electrical fields as a Certified Master Electrician, and has spent the last 20 years specializing in lighting.  

He has successfully operated two electrical contracting companies and is a recognized pioneer in the emerging field of solid-state lighting.

 

Mr. Crimi demonstrates commitment to energy efficiency through his service to the industry. He chaired the Energy Opportunities Committee in 2001-2002 for the national Independent Electrical Contractors Association and served as a consultant for Global Energy Group Inc. in 2002-2003.  Mr. Crimi is responsible for spearheading the formation of a new green opportunities committee for his local chapter in 2009.  He has extensive training from the department of Energy Solid-state lighting division and numerous successful LED lighting system installations.

 

Eric Higgs, Founder, President/COO, 43
 

Eric Higgs brings an unusual combination of high-tech business experience, with success as a recognized sculptor in the fine art world.  Higgs has extensive experience in building early to mid-stage companies with an emphasis on technology, operations, and finance and has played critical roles moving early stage companies to quickly scale and exploit large market opportunities.

 

Higgs studied computer science at the College of William and Mary where he also received a degree in fine art.  After working in Washington D.C. for KPMG Peat Marwick as an information technology consultant, he attended Stanford’s Graduate School of Business earning an MBA. He subsequently served as the Chief Information Officer of CitySearch (http://www.citysearch.com) leading the design, development and implementation of the operating and information infrastructure.  He was Chief Operating Officer of Cerego, Inc., a company executing a new paradigm of adaptive learning technology (www.smart.fm).  For the past seven years, Mr. Higgs has pursued a fine art and functional sculpture career and has won numerous public, private, and corporate commissions. 

Chris Booth, Vice-President of Product Development, 26


Mr. Booth received his B.A. in Fine Art from the University of South Florida, where he also worked to manage and maintain the Art Department’s fabrication shop and equipment. For the past three years, Chris has served as Studio Manager for Higgs Sculpture Studio, Inc., working collaboratively with Eric Higgs to create large-scale sculptures and to execute the complex infrastructure requirements of public art installations.

 

Chris offers a variety of skills, ranging from electrical knowledge and artistic training to hands-on contracting and inspection experience. His diverse expertise is matched by an insatiable curiosity for how things work, which combined, is the force that drives him to make things that work right. Chris has a proven record of translating technical and mechanical vision into elegant, practical design solutions. As Vice President of Product Development, Chris is responsible for integrating the latest in technology, materials and functionality with innovative, beautiful fixture design.