Dean Solon
$1.59B
as of 10/04/24
About Dean Solon
Dean Solon founded Shoals Technologies in 1996; it makes electrical gear for some of the biggest U.S. solar installations.
Solon, who stepped down as CEO to join the board, owns 40% of Shoals Technologies Group, which had its IPO in January 2021.
Solon got his start at age 8 carrying his dad's toolbox to repair air conditioners; by 16 he had his own customers.
He dropped out of Purdue University and was soon designing and manufacturing automotive parts.
He is the author of two dozen patents pertaining to solar gear.
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United States of AmericaSource of wealth
Solar systemsResidence
Gallatin, TennesseeMarital status
MarriedBirth date
01/01/65 (age 59)Education
Drop Out, Purdue UniversitySelf-made
self-madeDean Solon’s fortune is worth
27K
troy ounces of gold
24K
median U.S. household
16K
median U.S. income
0.032%
U.S. credit card volume
0.006%
GDP of the United States
0.005%
United States debt
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Since the 1970s Solon has visited Disney World at least twice a year. His favorite movie is Beauty And The Beast.
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NASDAQ | SHLS-US
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