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Contact info: (415) 901-0633 maurice(at)cmea(dot)com |
Executive Assistant Contact info: Kelly Meadows (415) 962-2553 kelly(at)cmea(dot)com |
Joined CMEA: 2006
Years Experience Building Companies: 32
Education: MBA, Stanford University. BA and MS, Thermodynamics and Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University
Board Seats: Amerigon, Inc./BSST, Contour Energy Systems, NuScale Power, Inc., Onami, Scion Sprays
Deal Starters: An entrepreneur with the ability to lead and inspire.
Definition of the business in the customers’ terms.
Non-starters: Mixing up the first and second laws of thermodynamics. This is very bad form for an energy entrepreneur, and surprisingly common.
The three most expensive words in the English language: “It’s only software.”
Outside Activities: Aviation, craftsmanship
Maurice Gunderson, Senior Partner, joined CMEA Capital in 2006 to focus on investments in new and innovative energy sources and technologies. Maurice is a specialist in thermodynamics and energy technologies. Throughout Maurice's career, he has been instrumental in the development of cryogenic equipment, engines and energy conversion systems, turbo-machinery, and control systems for process plants and pipelines.
Previously, Maurice co-founded Nth Power, a venture capital firm specializing in investments emerging from the global restructuring of the energy industry. Prior to founding Nth Power, Maurice spent more than 20 years developing energy products and launched five successful companies. Maurice also has served on the board of directors of over twenty energy technology companies. He currently serves on the boards of Amerigon, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARGN), and CMEA Capital portfolio companies Contour Energy Systems (fka CFx Battery, Inc.), and NuScale Power, Inc., and is an expert team member at Scion-Sprays, Ltd. in the UK.
Maurice has an MBA from Stanford University as well as an MS in Thermodynamics and a BA in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University. He is also a member of ASME, SAE, ASHRAE, AIAA and AEE, and a patent holder, Registered Professional Engineer, and pilot.