Clean Tech
 

Premium hydrogen generation
Start-up opportunity

2007. Wrote business plan to spin-out and commercialize a nascent technology for the generation of high-purity  hydrogen for small fuel-cell applications.  One of 3 co-founders of company attempting to negotiate technology license agreement on terms acceptable to investors.
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Circon Systems Corporation
Building Energy Management.

2007 - 2008. Performed strategic analysis predicting significant shifts in building energy management industry in response to climate change. Interviewed industry players, researched extensively and drafted business plan.

"David's leadership in thoroughly analyzing the imminent change in our industry allowed Circon to position itself as a first mover in the trend to energy management. It is a major step forward." – John Diack, CEO.

Questor Industries Inc.
(now Quest Air Technologies, Inc.) Developer and manufacturer of gas separation and purification systems.

1996 - 1998. Wrote business plan and negotiated a $5 million equity financing in 3 stages involving two venture capital investors and a multi-billion dollar strategic partner. Served as part-time CFO through transition to fully-functional company.

"David's experience and dogged determination over many months was critical in completing this complex venture financing and strategic partnership. David spared no effort."—Carl Hunter, co-Founder.