About Comfenergy

About the Co-Owner John LeVan

John was a Mechanical Engineer by training, who developed a career in Production Management. He ran manufacturing plants that built Sears and Rigid Shop Vacs, Ladders sold by Louisville and Davidson Ladder and other industrial products. John has worked for the past decade in the Insurance Restoration industry running and growing businesses that have helped fix damaged properties.

Comfenergy grew out of recognition that many providers of Mold Remediation and Indoor Air Quality Improvement did not offer solutions to the root cause of the problems property owners were having. These providers were offering to clean up the result of moisture and air intrusion problems without talking the root cause of the issue. The products and services offered by Dr. Energy Saver not only address these issues, they also increase the comfort level of the property occupants, and reduce wasted energy. The founders are excited to share the technical skills learned in restoring damaged properties to the improvement projects offered by Dr. Energy Saver.

About the Co-Owner Justin Dobson

Justin Dobson has more than 25 years of experience in the home services industry. Doing work for residential and commercial clients throughout Northern Virginia, Justin developed a passion for solving customers' comfort issues and high energy costs, leading to the creation of Comfenergy in 2010. He currently focuses on marketing and business development, providing customer-centric solutions for HVAC needs.

Under his leadership, strategic growth and partnerships have been key strategies for Comfenergy's success. In 2016, the company acquired a regional organization to enhance the services provided in the home performance sector. Since partnering with The Property Doctor in 2014, Comfenergy has nearly tripled its workforce and more than doubled its revenue.

Justin got his start in the family business, R.A. Dobson, Inc., in 1995. Under Justin's leadership, R.A. Dobson was recognized by Carrier Corporation on three separate occasions for excellence in service leadership. Additionally, R.A. Dobson was endorsed by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce as the Service Business of the Year in 2009.

His success in leading two separate companies led to his recognition as the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year with the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Justin remains active in the Chamber, the Home Services Solutions Group, and Association of Air Conditioning Professionals. 

Comfenergy supports the local community through various philanthropic activities, including an annual give back program. The program is currently working on a project with Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter.

Justin is a graduate of Virginia Tech University with a bachelor's degree in marketing management and a minor in sociology. He and his family reside in Loudoun County, Virginia.

About the Co-Owner Peter Walther

Peter is an accomplished leader with a reputation for adding value, finding creative solutions to meet customers' business needs, and delivering on corporate objectives. He is an expert in Financial and Product Management and multiple facets of Business Operations including Strategic Planning, FP&A, Contract Negotiations, Vendor Management and Sales Support and is experienced in all phases of corporate evolution including start-up, aggressive growth periods, operational control implementation, bankruptcy and turnaround opportunities.

Peter has broad financial experience through management of a $250M annual operating budget, developed business models and strategy from the ground up and orchestrated capital financing strategies in excess of $15M over a five-year period. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Hartford.