Joshua Saunders has years of experience in sustainability, new business development, entrepreneurship and engineering. Below is some background information:
Education
- University of Wisconsin – Madison, B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering
- DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, M.B.A. Finance and Entrepreneurship
Career Experience
- Global Manager for sustainability developing key partnerships, operational capacity, and strategic and tactical planning
- Senior Business Analyst researching and analyzing new business opportunities and developing strategy for new business initiatives
- Project Engineer helping companies meet safety requirements for global markets and developing lean/six sigma process improvements
- Hardware Design Engineer for telecommunications company developing sophisticated equipment for wireless and optical data transmission
- Entrepreneur, founded entertainment and marketing firm that worked on national campaigns and event promotion
Passions
- Youth education, involved in philanthropic organizations supporting secondary education for underpriveleged children
- Entrepreneurship, remain active in the entrepreneur community and provide mentoring and support for new startups
- Science and Technology, especially related to other passions of sustainability, education and entrepreneurship
Other [possibly] Interesting Facts
- Experienced over fifteen minutes of zero-gravity aboard NASA’s KC-135 “Vomit Comit” Reduced Gravity Laboratory while working on a NASA sponsored research project for two years
- Guest blogger for Greenbiz.com writing monthly on environmental stewardship, green products, and eco-labeling
- Fluent in English, semi-fluent in Spanish, conversational in Japanese
- Avid snow skier and enjoy outdoors, microbrews, and cooking
