Christopher Gosline passed away at the age of 47, surrounded by loved ones. A man of integrity and humility, with a magnanimous and adventurous soul, he is deeply missed.
Chris was a true Renaissance man: a skilled boater, angler, recreational pilot, hiker, runner, chicken farmer, and snowboarder. From a young age, he showed a love of nature and an aptitude for engineering — often tinkering with electronics and building forts in the woods.
Chris completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Vermont, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems. After college, Chris moved to New York City, where he met lifelong friends and his future wife. There, he embarked on a life-long career in energy.
An accomplished leader, Chris pursued a world where energy could be harnessed more responsibly to create value for society. After receiving a master’s degree in Energy Policy at the University of New Hampshire, he gravitated toward entrepreneurial environments, where he could take a hands-on role in shaping the future of renewable energy. In the energy industry Chris met cherished colleagues, mentors, and mentees. At EnerNOC, he was instrumental in growing the company into a leader in demand-response technology. Later, as Senior Vice President at BlueWave Solar, he played a key role in establishing the company within the rapidly evolving solar sector.
Ever one to chart his own path, Chris then co-founded renewable energy asset
management firm SYSO, envisioning a clean and reliable power grid. As Chief Executive Officer, one of his proudest accomplishments was helping to build his team – a group of people in whom he had tremendous faith, and from whom he drew inspiration in pursuit of this vision. He led the firm through successful Series A and B funding rounds, despite a less than propitious post-pandemic economy.
Above all, Chris was a devoted husband and father who always put his family first. He was generous with his time and resources and regularly provided his family and friends with new adventures out on the ocean or in the mountains. Chris led his life with courage, curiosity, and a deep sense of responsibility. He was known for his affability and the meaningful connections he built with people from diverse cultures.
Chris’s greatest joy was being a loving, attentive, Dad. He made every minute of his tragically short life count. He faced colorectal cancer with equanimity, displaying remarkable sangfroid in the face of obstacles. He will be dearly missed by all who were fortunate to know him.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Chris’s name to the Chris Gosline Fund for Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.