Four Companies. One Mission.

About Brillion Software

We provide software solutions that empower energy providers to spark customer attention and participation to drive a clean energy future. Brillion is how utilities can finally turn customer relationships into a true partnership.

Real Connection Drives Real Results

150

Brillion utility customers across the U.S. and Canada.

2K+

GWh saved each year via Brillion applications.

$21.5M

Saved per year with the help of Brillion solutions.

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Our mission is to power a sustainable future.

In a changing environment, utilities need to understand and communicate with their clients. It’s how we get everyone on board with solving the challenges of tomorrow. That’s why Brillion’s come together. We’re an end-to-end engagement tool creating sustainable results.

Jon Ezrine, CEO

Four Companies, Unified.

The companies that make up Brillion are leaders in their field. They all have helped utilities become more efficient and accurate at different parts of the customer engagement journey. Now we’re all in.

Now there doesn’t have to be any gaps in your communication.

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What Do Utilities Care About?

Energy-Efficiency Regulations. CSAT Scores. Demand-Side Management. Increased Competition. Alternative Energy Sources. Aging Infrastructure. The Demand of Electrification.

Everything.

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We know why users tune out utilities. They don’t know the benefits you can provide. And that means we aren’t working together to create a sustainable future.

We’ve built Brillion to change that. You have a mission to help customers save money while enjoying consistent, safe, clean power. We’re supporting your mission every step of the way.

How Utilities Keep Everyone in the Loop

The right communication can turn every relationship into a true partnership. It’s how you make sure that every single customer or member is all in.

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Spark the Interest

Use data analytics to find the right audience for energy-saving programs, and to give them messages that resonate.

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Streamline the Process

Stop wrangling spreadsheets and emails and start getting things done. Give customers the real-time updates they’re asking for.

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See the Progress

Never be in the dark with continual analytics to help you refine your process and understand who is taking action—and
who isn’t.

Our Leaders

It Starts With a Vision.

Our team is built by experts in meeting the energy challenges of tomorrow. We’ve come together to accelerate a future where energy is efficient, affordable, and sustainable for everyone.

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Jon Ezrine

CEO

Jon Ezrine is CEO of Brillion, responsible for guiding the company’s business goals, values, strategy, development, culture, and growth.

Ezrine has more than 34 years of executive experience in the software industry. Prior to Brillion, he served as CEO of Castellan Solutions, a SaaS provider of business continuity and crisis management software solutions. He has expertise leading rapidly growing SaaS software businesses backed by both venture capital and private equity sponsors.

Ezrine has successfully guided companies through mergers and acquisitions by focusing on seamless integration and maximizing value for stakeholders, customers, and employees. Previously, he served as chief operating officer for Nexidia, and senior vice president and chief financial officer for Witness Systems.

Brillion, a leading SaaS company that leverages AI, behavior and data insights in a modern application suite, enables North American utilities to turn energy customer relationships into true partnerships. The organization collaborates with utilities exploring new initiatives for energy savings, electrification, and other clean energy-related demands based on changing market needs.

The company was founded in 2024 through acquisitions of four world-class, energy-focused industry software companies—Apogee Interactive, AIQUEOUS, energyOrbit, and EnergyX Solutions. It is backed by M33 Growth, a growth stage investment firm.

Ezrine was graduated from the University of Virginia in finance.
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Mike Boisvert

CFO

Michael Boisvert is Chief Financial Officer for Brillion, responsible for managing finance, accounting and customer contracts for the company. He also is a member of Brillion’s executive leadership team, implementing selected best practices to support the company’s values.

Boisvert came to Brillion with an extensive background in finance and accounting leadership and strategy at SaaS and medical device businesses, including Employ, GuideSpark, and NXStage Medical. He has a proven track record building processes, establishing financial controls, and integrating and streamlining reporting to bring clarity to a company’s financial performance. Boisvert places a high value on building teams that foster the growth of all members and finds their strength working collectively to bring about positive change.

Boisvert graduated from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
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Lamar Torrence

VP of People

Lamar Torrence is Vice President, People for Brillion. As part of the company’s leadership team, he provides counsel on talent management, organizational change, and compensation. He is responsible for aligning human relations strategies with business goals, enabling a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity.

Torrence has more than 15 years of experience in human resources leadership roles across public and private sectors; and manufacturing, software, and environmental consulting, with an emphasis in M&A, private equity firms, and worldwide programs.

Torrence came to Brillion from FORTNA, where he served as Global Human Resources Director. He previously served in various human resources positions for Golden State Goods, Arcadis, Owens Corning, Towers Watson, and Ernst & Young.

Torrence was graduated from The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a minor in sociology. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Georgia and a Certification, Labor and Industrial Relations, from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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Joe Hsu

VP of Customer

Joe Hsu is Vice President, Customer, for Brillion. He is responsible for leading implementation, professional services, support, and managed services to maximize value and success for Brillion’s utility clients’ and their residential customers.

Hsu brings more than 14 years of executive B2B SaaS leadership across go-to-market, customer success, and product for companies ranging from pre-revenue to $30M in annual recurring revenue.

Previously, Hsu led Customer Experience at Projector, a professional services automation software company, which was acquired by BigTime Software. After acquisition, Hsu served as Vice President, Strategic Programs, and Chief of Staff to the CEO where he drove growth initiatives, including the acquisition, integration, and launch of a complementary product to the platform.

Hsu graduated summa cum laude from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
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Bill Phelan

Chief Product Officer

Bill Phelan is Chief Product Officer for Brillion, responsible for product strategy, development, and go-to-market success for Brillion’s portfolio of customer engagement solutions. Prior to joining Brillion, he held executive product positions for companies such as JazzHR, PointClickCare, Intuit, Carbonite, and Progress Software.

Phelan is an accomplished software product and marketing executive with a proven track record building and growing successful Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and on-premise software businesses. He has strong experience in direct-to-customer, small business, and enterprise markets for marketing analytics and machine learning solutions, data protection and security products, mobile applications, and personal and small-business financial solutions.

Phelan was graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
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Nishaant Sangaavi

VP of Strategic Sales and Partnerships

Nishaant Sangaavi is Vice President, Strategic Sales and Partnerships, for Brillion. Sangaavi joined Brillion’s executive team in 2024, aligning energyX Solutions, the company he co-founded and served as CEO, in an acquisition with three other world-class, energy-focused industry software companies—Apogee Interactive, AIQUEOUS, and energyOrbit.

He is responsible for developing and leading strategic sales and partnership strategies with utilities that are exploring new initiatives for energy savings, electrification, and other clean energy-related demands based on changing market needs. Sangaavi has spent more than 20 years in energy and technology in Canada and the Netherlands, serving Western Europe. Energy conservation and efficiency education, leveraging AI, have been career hallmarks to help utilities better support customers with personalized programs to manage needs and costs.

Sangaavi was graduated from Schulich School of Business, York University, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a Master of Business in International Business and Marketing. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Business from Dalhouise University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was honored with a strategic and conceptual selling certificate of excellence from Miller Heiman, now part of Korn Ferry.