EDUCATION :
1.) Education:
• MBA from the University of Texas- Austin (Full Fellowship + Stipend)
• Masters in Engineering from the University of Texas-Austin (Full Fellowship + Stipend)
• BS Engineering from University of Mass – Amherst (President of the Engineering Society)
• General Electric Management Program
2.) Business Achievements
Mr. McGovern is President, CEO, founder and owner of Clearview Energy and Solarview.
Clearview Energy
Clearview Energy is the largest 100% Green Energy provider in North America. The company has been on the Dallas Business Journal’s 100 fastest growing companies list for the past 4 years, ranking as high as #3. The company has also been on Inc. magazine’s list of nationally recognized fastest growing
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McGovern worked in various divisions
• International Operation, Cidad Acuna
• Automotive Lighting, Memphis, Tennessee
• Power Generation, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
• Power Generation, Lynn Massachusetts
• Aerospace, Utica, New York
3.) Contribution to his or her company(s)
Mr. McGovern has a legacy of growing successful companies in a competitive and diverse marketplace.
As a minority businessman, his companies reflect his commitment to diversity and its interrelated forms: racial, gender, socioeconomic stratum, and sexual orientation.
4.) Community Involvement
Mr. McGovern takes the “green” message to heart.
Mr. McGovern has helped to grow the “green” movement in Dallas in many ways. As an environmental advocate, he promotes green living by encouraging the use of mass-transit and energy-efficient vehicles, as well as helping individuals see the benefits of installing roof top solar panels on their home. Helping individuals take meaningful and tangible steps to reduce their carbon foot print is his way of helping our community move the needle on environmental sustainability.
Under a national partnership between Clearview Energy and the Arbor Day Foundation, a tree is planted for every customer that enrolls in a Clearview Energy plan. To date, 100,000 trees have been planted in national forests throughout the
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Minority Outreach
Mr. McGovern has a life-long history of giving back to the community – personally and professionally.
Mr. McGovern is a proud member of the LGBT community, advocating for LGBT equality in the workplace and in the community. With a thoughtful yet strategic leveraging of his personal and professional relationships, Mr. McGovern has continuously advocated for increasing awareness and support for the LGBT cause.
For 17 years, Mr. McGovern has supported the AIDS Services of Dallas (ASD), facilitating the delivery of monthly dinners for families afflicted with AIDS and/or living in ASD housing. He is a proud supporter of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), actively fundraising to support the annual Black Tie Dinner gala in Dallas.
Mr. McGovern is the single father to two wonderful kids, Dylan (13) and Kaitlyn (9). He adopted both children seven years ago from Child Protective services, due to parental abuse and neglect. Because of his heart-felt desire to provide a loving home for both children, Dillon and Kaitlin now have a sense of security and stability in an environment of