David Bennett

Current

Sustainability Fellow at Clean Tech Open
MBA Candidate in Sustainable Business Management at Presidio School of Management

Past

Continuing Education at Vermont Law School
Interactive Marketing Manager at Safari Books Online
Conservation GIS Program Manager at Circuit Rider Productions

GIS Specialist at Smithsonian Institution
GIS Analyst at USDA-NRCS
Intern at School for Field Studies

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Education

Presidio School of Management
Vermont Law School
Clark University

James Madison University

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David Bennett’s Summary

Market researcher and analyst with broad experiences leading environmental research programs. Current focus is on energy consumption patterns, electricity generation matrices, economics of PV, GHG emissions reductions, renewable portfolio standards, and renewable energy credits.

David Bennett’s Specialties:

Ability to rapidly gather information and structure, execute, and present
persuasive analysis.
Deep knowledge of critical sustainability issues including emerging solar technologies, renewable energy legislation and PV economics.
Communicating scientific and technical concepts to diverse audiences: executive to entry-level & technical to non-technical.
• Implementing critical measurement & analysis strategies to evaluate the efficacy of sustainability strategies and business operations.

David Bennett’s Experience

Sustainability Fellow

Clean Tech Open

(Non-Profit; Renewables & Environment industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

Sustainable business advisor to California-based Clean Tech Open contestant teams.
MBA Candidate in Sustainable Business Management

Presidio School of Management

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Continuing Education

Vermont Law School

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

Classes Taken: Energy, Development and
Climate Change; Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuels; Ecology: Principles and Applications at the Landscape Level;
Interactive Marketing Manager

Safari Books Online

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

December 2006 — June 2008 (1 year 7 months)

• Developed and deployed online marketing strategies including website advertising, email marketing, SEM and SEO. Created strategic plans for customer referral programs and social networking tools.
• Cultivated relationships and partnerships to secure cost effective site sponsorships and contracts with leading technology media outlets.
• Responsible for the rapid analysis of large volumes of web traffic data and the delivery of this data to company personnel and partners through customized and automated reports.
• Managed systems for tracking the conversion activities and financial performance of marketing campaigns.
Conservation GIS Program Manager

Circuit Rider Productions

(Environmental Services industry)

March 2000 — February 2006 (6 years )

• Worked collaboratively with federal, state, county and local agencies to identify and implement conservation strategies to support salmon habitat restoration initiatives.
• Provided trainings and presentations to clients, partners and the public on findings, analysis methods and recommended strategies for watershed data management.
• Guided regional stakeholders in the planning and development of data capture methods and
Conservation GIS analysis.
• Identified strategic opportunities for program development and agency growth with an emphasis on technology transfer, capacity building and data sharing.
• Designed and built web-based solutions and strategies to meet the monitoring and assessment needs of stakeholders with a diverse set of interests.
• Developed and maintained California’s most extensive geographic database of Arundo donax and riparian habitat data.
GIS Specialist

Smithsonian Institution

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

May 1999 — August 1999 (4 months)

Worked directly with the Smithsonian Institute’s GIS Coordinator to create, edit and interpret maps derived from wildlife conservation data.
Additional tasks included database development/management and graphic illustrations/edits.
GIS Analyst

USDA-NRCS

(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Environmental Services industry)

May 1998 — August 1998 (4 months)

Responsible for the interpretation and entry of quantitative and qualitative land-use data into a custom GIS. Additional tasks included the interpretation of aerial photography, data management and training of co-workers in data integration techniques and GIS methodologies.
Intern

School for Field Studies

(Environmental Services industry)

January 1998 — May 1998 (5 months)

Assisted students with environmental field research techniques and methodologies to assess the biological productivity of Madalenda Bay, Mexico. Assisted faculty members with research and preparing lecture materials. Collaborated with the local community to form joint partnerships. Additionally, managed student affairs and site management issues.

David Bennett’s Education

Presidio School of Management

MBA , Sustainable Business Management , 2009 — 2011 (expected)

Focus areas: integration of social and environmental sustainability with commercial and economic
success; ecological economics and industrial ecology.

Activities and Societies:

Net Impact
Vermont Law School

N/A , Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Ecology , 2008 — 2008

Continuing education coursework focused on:
- The impact of global climate change on developing economies.
- Domestic development of renewable energy & alternative fuels infrastructure.
- Regional Ecology
Clark University

M.A. , International Development and Social Change , 1998 — 2000

International Development, Community Planning, and Environment

• Designed integrated conservation and development strategies for shrimp aquaculture practices
• Assessed urban resource base and predicted future land use scenarios based on growth models
• Concentration in GIS Natural Resource Management applications
• GPA 3.8; Scholarship awarded 1998 – 2000
James Madison University

B.S. , Geography , 1995 — 1997

Geographic Information Sciences

• Developed a GIS for National Park Service to monitor Shenandoah River water quality
• Studies abroad: Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica and Center for Wetland Studies, Mexico
• GPA 3.4; Dean’s List recipient

Additional Information

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David Bennett’s Interests:

Energy consumption patterns, electricity generation matrices, GHG emissions reductions, renewable portfolio standards, and renewable energy credits, GHG emissions, carbon trading strategies, web-based technologies, web analytics, email marketing, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social networking tools, customer referral programs, wildlife & habitat conservation, sustainable business strategies, conservation GIS, salesforce.com, Omniture, ESRI softwares.