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      • Prism ETS — Greenhouse
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Meet the Team

The brightest lights come from the brightest minds. Looking to join our team? Visit our careers page for more info!

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John Peeler CEO JumpLights

John Peeler

CEO

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Matteo del Ninno

Matteo Del Ninno

CTO

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Paul Song

COO

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Nick Bryant

Sales

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Aaron Lichtig

Vice President of Marketing

Meet Aaron

Mark McDevitt

Director of Business Development

Meet Mark

Steve Burton

Senior Account Executive

Meet Steve

Laura Pengelly

Laura Pengelly

Marketing Manager

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Greenhouse Solutions

JumpLights was founded with a desire to enable indoor farmers to use the latest technology to help produce a better crop yield and quality.

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Cannabis Solutions

Our products are based on LED bar lights that have been adapted into convenient configurations for select growing styles.

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All Jumplights light products are proudly assembled and quality tested in the USA.

At JumpLights, your success and satisfaction are our passion. We proudly service local growers throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and West Virginia as well as providing solutions to growers across the nation.

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John Peeler CEO JumpLights

John Peeler

CEO

John is an experienced CEO for both emerging start-up companies and large publicly traded technology companies. As CEO of Veeco Instruments, John led the development of LED manufacturing equipment that dramatically reduced the cost of making LEDs and helped to enable LED Lighting, making him one of the leading experts in LED technology. He also designed groundbreaking instrumentation for the Communications Industry and ultimately built a world-leading company in Communications Test, JDS Uniphase Test and Measurement division. John has also led as chairman of the board for various companies.

EDUCATION

University of Virginia
Electrical Engineering – BS & Masters

Matteo del Ninno

Matteo Del Ninno

CTO

Matteo is very heavily engaged in both Bioscience-related ideas for offering the best LED lighting, and also leads the mechanical design for our products. He spends his days bringing more effective and efficient LED Lighting products to covered agriculture.

EDUCATION

Iowa State University
Master of Science in Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering

Virginia Tech
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Paul Song

COO

Paul oversees the company’s global operations, driving efficiency and scalability across every facet of the business — from supply chain and production to finance and fulfillment. He leads strategic initiatives in sourcing, procurement, and vendor management to ensure reliable delivery, competitive pricing, and strong supplier relationships. Paul also shapes the company’s financial strategy, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and capital deployment to maximize profitability. Under his leadership, the company’s operational and financial infrastructure — including systems for accounting, payroll, compliance, and cost control — has been built to support sustained growth. His work aligns cross-functional teams, streamlines complex processes, and enables innovation at scale.

EDUCATION

Case Western Reserve University
Weatherhead School of Management
Finance and Accounting

Nick Bryant

Sales

Nick leads the sales team at JumpLights, leveraging his 10+ years of experience in the cannabis industry to drive success. Having witnessed firsthand how advanced lighting can optimize growth and yields in Controlled Environment Agriculture, he applies this expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions across various applications.

Nick is dedicated to helping businesses succeed through innovative partnerships and sustainable lighting technology, ensuring that JumpLights and their customers stays at the forefront of the industry.

Aaron Lichtig

Vice President of Marketing

Aaron Lichtig comes to Jumplights after nearly 7 years at Xometry, where he led the marketing team that played a key role in Xometry’s massive revenue growth and built one of the digital manufacturing industry’s top brands. Aaron joined Xometry at Series B stage and played a key role in Xometry’s IPO in 2021.

Before joining Xometry in early 2018, he held a variety of marketing, brand management, and sales leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Google, and Partnership for a Healthier America.

A Maryland resident with an MBA from the University of Chicago, Aaron was a one-day Jeopardy! champion in January 2019. He will be based at Jumplights’ Germantown headquarters.

Mark McDevitt

Director of Business Development

Mark is the driving force behind JumpLights’ business development and sales. Mark is a seasoned professional who specializes in delivering exceptional value to clients transitioning to LED lighting within Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA). His visionary outlook and problem-solving prowess have positioned him at the forefront of the industry, recognizing the pivotal role lighting plays in production and quality.

Mark’s commitment to effective communication and client success is unwavering, making him an invaluable asset to the team.

Steve Burton

Senior Account Executive

Steve Burton brings over 20 years of experience in medical sales with Medline Industries to JumpLights, along with deep expertise in the cannabis industry, which he entered in 2016. As one of the founding members of gLeaf, Steve ran operations and wholesale for 3 states. He then served as VP of wholesale for The Cannabist Company and Jushi before joining JumpLights to support their sales efforts. Steve lives in Germantown, just down the street from the office. He is married with twin 24 year old daughters, and in his off time enjoys being outdoors on the golf course or bike trails.

Laura Pengelly

Laura Pengelly

Marketing Manager

Laura brings a decade of design and marketing experience to JumpLights, combining creativity with a knack for problem-solving. A graduate of MICA with a BFA in Graphic Design, she has spent the last 7.5 years working at marketing agencies, helping clients across a wide range of industries find the best way to market their brands. From tech to healthcare to consumer goods, she’s tackled it all—adapting strategies and visuals to make the biggest impact.

With experience in graphic and web design, project and account management, photography, and videography, Laura thrives on turning ideas into compelling visuals. She’s all about creative solutions that drive results—and having fun along the way.

John Peeler CEO JumpLights

John Peeler

CEO

John is an experienced CEO for both emerging start-up companies and large publicly traded technology companies. As CEO of Veeco Instruments, John led the development of LED manufacturing equipment that dramatically reduced the cost of making LEDs and helped to enable LED Lighting, making him one of the leading experts in LED technology. He also designed groundbreaking instrumentation for the Communications Industry and ultimately built a world-leading company in Communications Test, JDS Uniphase Test and Measurement division. John has also led as chairman of the board for various companies.

EDUCATION

University of Virginia
Electrical Engineering – BS & Masters

Matteo del Ninno

Matteo Del Ninno

CTO

Matteo is very heavily engaged in both Bioscience-related ideas for offering the best LED lighting, and also leads the mechanical design for our products. He spends his days bringing more effective and efficient LED Lighting products to covered agriculture.

EDUCATION

Iowa State University
Master of Science in Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering

Virginia Tech
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Paul Song

COO

Paul oversees the company’s global operations, driving efficiency and scalability across every facet of the business — from supply chain and production to finance and fulfillment. He leads strategic initiatives in sourcing, procurement, and vendor management to ensure reliable delivery, competitive pricing, and strong supplier relationships. Paul also shapes the company’s financial strategy, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and capital deployment to maximize profitability. Under his leadership, the company’s operational and financial infrastructure — including systems for accounting, payroll, compliance, and cost control — has been built to support sustained growth. His work aligns cross-functional teams, streamlines complex processes, and enables innovation at scale.

EDUCATION

Case Western Reserve University
Weatherhead School of Management
Finance and Accounting

Nick Bryant

Sales

Nick leads the sales team at JumpLights, leveraging his 10+ years of experience in the cannabis industry to drive success. Having witnessed firsthand how advanced lighting can optimize growth and yields in Controlled Environment Agriculture, he applies this expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions across various applications.

Nick is dedicated to helping businesses succeed through innovative partnerships and sustainable lighting technology, ensuring that JumpLights and their customers stays at the forefront of the industry.

Aaron Lichtig

Vice President of Marketing

Aaron Lichtig comes to Jumplights after nearly 7 years at Xometry, where he led the marketing team that played a key role in Xometry’s massive revenue growth and built one of the digital manufacturing industry’s top brands. Aaron joined Xometry at Series B stage and played a key role in Xometry’s IPO in 2021.

Before joining Xometry in early 2018, he held a variety of marketing, brand management, and sales leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Google, and Partnership for a Healthier America.

A Maryland resident with an MBA from the University of Chicago, Aaron was a one-day Jeopardy! champion in January 2019. He will be based at Jumplights’ Germantown headquarters.

Mark McDevitt

Director of Business Development

Mark is the driving force behind JumpLights’ business development and sales. Mark is a seasoned professional who specializes in delivering exceptional value to clients transitioning to LED lighting within Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA). His visionary outlook and problem-solving prowess have positioned him at the forefront of the industry, recognizing the pivotal role lighting plays in production and quality.

Mark’s commitment to effective communication and client success is unwavering, making him an invaluable asset to the team.

Steve Burton

Senior Account Executive

Steve Burton brings over 20 years of experience in medical sales with Medline Industries to JumpLights, along with deep expertise in the cannabis industry, which he entered in 2016. As one of the founding members of gLeaf, Steve ran operations and wholesale for 3 states. He then served as VP of wholesale for The Cannabist Company and Jushi before joining JumpLights to support their sales efforts. Steve lives in Germantown, just down the street from the office. He is married with twin 24 year old daughters, and in his off time enjoys being outdoors on the golf course or bike trails.

Laura Pengelly

Laura Pengelly

Marketing Manager

Laura brings a decade of design and marketing experience to JumpLights, combining creativity with a knack for problem-solving. A graduate of MICA with a BFA in Graphic Design, she has spent the last 7.5 years working at marketing agencies, helping clients across a wide range of industries find the best way to market their brands. From tech to healthcare to consumer goods, she’s tackled it all—adapting strategies and visuals to make the biggest impact.

With experience in graphic and web design, project and account management, photography, and videography, Laura thrives on turning ideas into compelling visuals. She’s all about creative solutions that drive results—and having fun along the way.

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