Dan Black has served as Chief Legal Officer, EVP and Secretary for Vivint Solar since May 2016. Dan joined Vivint Solar in September 2012 and served as Associate General Counsel responsible for tax equity and structured finance transactions, energy and consumer regulatory matters, intellectual property, licensing, government affairs, and other corporate and transactional functions.
Beginning in 2011 until joining Vivint Solar, Dan worked at Durham Jones & Pinegar in Salt Lake City where he first represented the company in its initial formation and early stage financing. Dan began his legal career in San Diego as an attorney with Latham & Watkins, one of the world’s leading project development and finance law firms. He has represented financial institutions, companies, and individuals in all aspects of complex finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and real estate matters.
Dan earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from Brigham Young University and graduated magna cum laude with a juris doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law.