Mark Hartney

Principal

2018

Powerhouse Ventures Investor

2019

Powerhouse Ventures backs early-stage startups building solutions to enable an energy system that is decarbonized, decentralized, democratized, and digitized. Powerhouse Ventures supports entrepreneurs harnessing the latest in digital technology and business model innovation to advance software-enabled, distributed, and renewable energy in domestic and global markets.

Board Member

2014

New Energy Nexus is an international organization that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators and networks. We started in California and also operate programs in China, India, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. (formerly known as California Clean Energy Fund)

CTO, Director Applied Energy Division

2012 - 2019

Program Director

2009 - 2012

Founder and Managing Director

2008 - 2009

FlexTech Alliance is leading the 3D@Home Consortium, a group of 40+ companies focused on bringing 3D entertainment and gaming into the home. As managing director of the consoritum, I work with the board and steering teams to identify program opportunities, aimed at overcoming technical challenges and roadblocks that will enable rapid adoption of 3D for the home viewing environment

CTO

2007 - 2009

The FlexTech Alliance (formerly known as US Display Consortium) is an 80 company consortium that carries out R&D in the supply chain for flexible electronics - including displays, photovoltaics, OLED lighting, RFID, and sensors. We conduct cost-shared R&D programs with the industry to advance the technology, and also hold conferences, workshops, and industry events to enable rapid learning and information dissimenation. As the CTO, I was responsible for this transition to new applications, leading the technical council that oversees the R&D projects, and interacting with government, industry, and academic leaders working in the field.

VP

2005 - 2007

Consulting firm, focused on market strategy, planning, and business development. In this role, I ran a subsidiary of Silicon Image called Simplay that conducted HDMI product certifications and advanced testing to ensure device interoperability.

Director of Marketing

2000 - 2005

Director of Product Marketing and SATA Evangelist, Storage Products Group

Director of Business Development

1996 - 2000