31/03/2008 - Mark Bonnar joins Cleantech Ventures
Cleantech Ventures has further expanded its investment team with the appointment of Mark Bonnar as Investment Manager.
Mark has 15 years of technical and commercial experience across the energy, ICT and manufacturing sectors including significant operational management of early-stage companies.
"Mark's strong technical and early-stage company skills are an excellent fit for us in the fast growing and technically oriented cleantech sector" said Cleantech Ventures Principal, Jan Dekker.
Prior to joining Cleantech Ventures, Mark was part of CSIRO's Commercialisation team and was responsible for the structuring and financing of new spin-out companies based on high-growth opportunities emerging from its research portfolio. During this time, Mark led the execution of several significant transactions. Previously, Mark held senior executive positions with several venture financed start-ups and worked for a Fortune 500 hi-tech equipment manufacturer based in silicon valley.
Mark holds a BSc in Applied Physics and a PhD in Materials Science from Heriot Watt University (UK), professional qualifications in innovation management from Cranfield Business School (UK), is a Chartered Physicist and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has served on the boards of several start-up companies.