We’re on a mission to bring utility management in-house by giving operators full control, transparency, and profitability.
VITALITY eliminates the hassle of outsourced utility billing by giving you the tools to manage everything in-house. Our platform improves recovery, increases NOI, and puts full control of utility operations back in the hands of your team.
Leadership Team
Clayton Erekson
Chief Executive Officer
About Clayton
Clayton brings extensive expertise in energy management, software strategy, and business leadership. As CEO, he drives Vitality’s vision, oversees company growth, and ensures the organization stays at the forefront of innovation in the utility management industry.
Christopher Atkins
Chief Technology Officer
About Chris
With a deep background in submetering technology and system integration, Chris leads Vitality’s technical strategy. His expertise in hardware and software development ensures that Vitality’s platform delivers seamless, scalable solutions for customers.
Dawn Bennet
President
About Dawn
As an industry veteran, Dawn leads customer success and product operations at Vitality. Her decades of experience in utility billing and operational management help ensure that Vitality’s clients receive unparalleled service and support as they transition to in-house utility management.
Colin Heller
Chief Operating Officer
About Colin
Colin, a former co-founder of SimpleBills, brings extensive product development and operational leadership experience to Vitality. He is responsible for scaling customer adoption, refining delivery processes, and optimizing the company’s service model to drive consistent customer outcomes.
Kevin Jones
Chief Revenue Officer
About Kevin
As a former co-founder of SimpleBills, Kevin leads Vitality’s sales and GTM efforts. With strong market relationships and a proven track record of driving growth, he focuses on expanding Vitality’s reach and building strategic partnerships that accelerate adoption.
Jeremy Mathews
Chief Financial Officer
About Jeremy
Jeremy, former CFO of SimpleBills, oversees all financial strategy and operations at Vitality. With deep expertise in utility management financials, cost control, and P&L management, he ensures fiscal discipline and supports the company’s long-term growth initiatives.
Austen Johnson
Director of Development
About Austen
Austen has led the development of scalable, cloud-based software infrastructure. His leadership drives innovation, operational excellence, and ensures Vitality’s technology remains robust, adaptable, and aligned with the company’s mission.
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At VITALITY, we’re on a mission to help property operators take back control of their utilities and their bottom line..
We believe great technology empowers people to work smarter, move faster, and own their outcomes..
If you’re looking for a career where you can help transform an industry, build powerful tools, and grow with a team that’s reshaping how real estate operates, let’s talk!
Our Superhero Origin Story
Originally founded as Summa Energy Solutions, Vitality is based in the heart of the Silicon Slopes in Salt Lake City, Utah. Co-founded by Christopher Atkins, a Utah certified energy manager and Clayton Erekson.
After years of doing energy management work for the State of Utah and for the University of Utah, Chris saw a pressing need for better building operational data. Existing submeter and building management systems were complicated and outdated, and in many cases, they had either never worked properly or had ceased to function altogether. As a consequence, users were frustrated in their efforts to extract usable information from them.
After fixing the issues at the State and at the University, Chris started to hear from people in both the public and private sectors who were experiencing similar problems. It became clear that there was an urgent need for his services in all market segments, and VITALITY was formed. VITALITY set out to ease the frustration of the users and create a simple, yet highly effective energy management platform.
As we grew, we uncovered a larger opportunity: utility management itself was broken. Operators were trapped relying on outdated vendors, losing margin, and struggling to control their own utility workflows.
Today, Vitality is changing the game by giving operators the tools to bring utility management back in-house. Our platform eliminates vendor dependency, drives higher recovery, improves NOI, and puts full operational control back where it belongs, with the operator.
We’re proud of where we started and even more excited about where we’re headed. If you’re ready to rethink utility management, we’d love to talk.
