John Paul Morgan founded Morgan Solar in 2007 to find a way to make solar energy significantly less expensive. John Paul had previously invented and developed fibre optic technology solutions with JDS Uniphase, and managed logistics and hundreds of staff for international aid projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. John Paul earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science and a Master’s degree in Applied Science from the University of Toronto, specializing in optics, condensed matter, and medical imaging. John Paul is a Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Appointee to the Board of Governors at the University of Toronto.