Saxon Metzger
About Saxon
Saxon Metzger leads Eighth Generation Consulting, which works with Tribal Nations, public agencies, and community organizations on energy planning, permitting, funding, and community engagement. Work with Tribal Nations is guided by each Nation’s priorities and decision-making authority. Since 2022 he has served as the firm’s Principal Director and Principal Investigator, acting as PD/PI for local, state, federal, Tribal, and international grants and technical programs.
Saxon is also CEO of Polaris EcoSystems and works with Holmdel Labs. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University, Wilmington University, and Tulsa Community College, he has taught 33 graduate and undergraduate classes in business, economics, marketing, and accounting, and he has given guest lectures at MIT, Virginia Tech, and LSU.
He serves on the Department of Energy PV RESOLVE Advisory Committee and the State of Illinois Renewable Energy Component Task Force.
Education
Master of Business Administration, Wilmington University (concentration in Sustainability). Graduate Student of the Year Award.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Utah
AA in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Palomar Community College
Dean’s List for all semesters of attendance
Certifications
NABCEP: PV System Inspector & Technical Sales Professional
AIPC Certified
ISO 14001:2015 EMS Lead Auditor
OSHA 10/30 Construction
HAZWOPER 40
NFPA 70E (2023) Standard for Electrical Safety
Boards and memberships
2025 to present: Member, Renewable Energy Component Task Force, State of Illinois
2025 to present: Honorary Director, North American Branch, Energy Institute’s Professional Network
2024 to present: Advisory Committee Member, Department of Energy PV RESOLVE
2023 to 2025: Mentor and Member, American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)