Hayes Barnard

Hayes Barnard is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, known for his role as Chief Revenue Officer at SolarCity. Barnard is currently the founder, chairman and CEO of Loanpal (formerly known as Paramount Equity Mortgage). Paramount Solar, a subsidiary of his holding company, was acquired by SolarCity in 2013 for $120 million.
Barnard is also the founder, chairman, and CEO of GivePower, a nonprofit that facilitates solar powered projects to provide clean water and energy systems to underserved communities.
Career.
In September 2003, Barnard founded Paramount Equity Mortgage (later renamed to Loanpal) which provided residential home loans. Prior to that, he worked at Oracle as a sales executive. In 2008, he founded Paramount Solar, a subsidiary of Paramount Equity Mortgage, and became CEO.
In 2011, Guthy-Renker became an investor and business partner assisting in the growth of Paramount Equity Mortgage and Paramount Solar. Barnard and Guthy-Renker also partnered with SolarCity.
In 2013, Paramount Solar was acquired by SolarCity for $120 million and Barnard became SolarCity’s Chief Revenue Officer. As Chief Revenue Officer, he managed a team of 8,000. He was also responsible for the company’s growth and grew megawatts installed 300% from 2013 to 2015.
In 2014, Barnard founded GivePower while at SolarCity. GivePower is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that develops clean water and energy systems in underserved communities in developing countries. GivePower has developed water and energy systems in 17 countries, including communities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
In 2016, Barnard left SolarCity and took on the role of chairman and CEO of Loanpal. Loanpal is a financial technology platform that provides financing for clean energy products, by connecting solar installers, homeowners, and banks. A year after launching, it was financing 21% of all residential solar installs. 
In 2018, Barnard’s non-profit organization built a solar-powered desalination system in Kiunga, Kenya that produces 19,800 gallons of fresh drinking water a day. The organization also assisted the Sioux Nation in North Dakota in developing a 300-kilowatt solar farm in North Dakota, the first solar farm in the state.
In 2020, Barnard started an asset management fund, GoodFinch.