Donald Bunnell

Experience

The Harbor Foundation

Founder, Chairman, CEO

The Foundation supports the development of market-based approaches to improving the lives of refugees and the communities that host them. It provides expertise and resources... more

Zenogen

Board Member

NODE ECO

Founder, Founder, CEO 2016 - Present (almost 9 years)

Employee #1. Original concept and built team and traction.

Synthesis Energy Systems

Founder, CEO, Director, Asia President, SES Technologies - President 2003 - 2012 (over 9 years)

Employee #1. Formed the company, obtained original technology license which SES further developed and patented, raised initial financing rounds, key role in NASDAQ listing... more

BHP Billiton

VP Business Development - Asia - Aluminum Group 2001 - 2003 (over 2 years)

Before co-founding SES, I was the Asia Business Development Vice President for BHP Billiton’s aluminum group. I managed the company’s cooperation with a Chinese design institute... more

Enron

VP and Country Manager 1997 - 2001 (over 4 years)

Joined power development team in '97 as a manager. From '97-01 promoted to GM, VP China Power, and Country Manager. Led the Enron/Messer/Texaco consortium. Led the acquisition... more

Founder

Synthesis Energy Systems, NODE ECO, The Harbor Foundation

Employee

Enron, BHP Billiton

Board Member

Zenogen

Education

About

Achievements

I spent a good part of my career leading the development of large, complex, energy and natural resource projects in Asia.
I co-founded Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed clean energy company.
I am now leveraging my values, skills and experience on a new venture, called NODE, combining sustainable energy technologies, energy efficiency, and cutting edge design into a patent pending building system.

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Entrepreneurship Cleantech Management

Locations

Seattle

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

Start With Why

Donald Bunnell

Founder @Node. Entrepreneur 3x. Angel investor + experienced executive + continuous learner. Doer of hard things.