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Mark Bonnar, Investment Manager

Mark focuses on investments into companies commercialising novel technologies across all cleantech sectors.  He has 15 years of technical and commercial experience across the energy, ICT and manufacturing sectors, including significant operational management of early-stage companies.

Prior to joining Cleantech Ventures, Mark was part of CSIRO's Commercialisation team and responsible for the structuring and financing of 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 a number of venture financed start-ups and worked for Fortune 500 hi-tech equipment manufacturer Applied Materials Inc. 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.