Cleantech Venture Capitalist Mark Donohue Appointed First "Clean Technology Entrepreneur-in-Residence" at Babson College

WELLESLEY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mark T. Donohue, the founder of Cleantech venture capital firm Expansion Capital Partners, has been appointed “Clean Technology Entrepreneur-in-Residence” at Babson College of Wellesley, Mass., the first such position in the history of the school’s prestigious business program. A pioneer in Cleantech investment, Donohue will help design and teach Babson’s Clean Technology, sustainability and social entrepreneurship programs.

“As a proud alumnus of Babson, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to apply my industry knowledge, as I help shape Babson’s extraordinary entrepreneurship program”

Babson has been ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report for fifteen consecutive years for its MBA program in entrepreneurship and is widely considered the leader in entrepreneurship education. With a broad commitment to expanding its Cleantech and social entrepreneurship curriculum, partly fueled by the recent $10.8 million gift to create the Lewis Institute, Babson is poised to further its leadership position in this new frontier of higher education. With the addition of respected industry veteran Donohue, the college builds upon its practical, real-world training style.

"As a proud alumnus of Babson, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to apply my industry knowledge, as I help shape Babson’s extraordinary entrepreneurship program," said Donohue. "As higher education realigns its curriculum to meet the demand for the next generation of global leaders in Clean Technology management and entrepreneurship, I am excited to be developing case studies and curriculum to efficiently teach critical knowledge."

Donohue will teach in the MBA and Executive Education programs, as he conducts research in the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship. His research will focus on developing a breadth of case studies on the key lessons learned from the rapidly expanding Cleantech sector. The case study series intends to be an invaluable tool for hundreds of colleges and executive education programs as demand for Cleantech education is rapidly expanding.

Beyond his work with Babson, Donohue has been appointed Chairman Emeritus of Expansion Capital Partners, which he founded in 2001. The firm has raised two funds, with $100 million in its second fund – Clean Technology Fund II, LP. Donohue has sold most of his interest in the firm and passed all management responsibilities and board seats to his talented ex-partners Diana Propper and Bernardo Llovera. With this transition, Donohue will now be able to collaborate with enterprises beyond solely expansion-stage ventures, since he also sees great opportunity in select earlier-stage Cleantech enterprises.

Trish Costello, Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson stated: “Mark has led many Babson initiatives over the years, inspiring students and working with faculty in our Clean Technology, social responsibility, community service and social entrepreneurship programs. In this new role, Mark is broadly expanding his impact in preparing our students to be innovative leaders, as they tackle the profound challenges of their generation.”

About Mark Donohue:

Mr. Donohue has been a serial entrepreneur, having founded three successful money management firms, with the most recent being Expansion Capital Partners. He has specialized in building entrepreneurial businesses that enhance global sustainability while providing compelling financial returns. Mr. Donohue earned his B.S. in Investment Management, with honors, from Babson College in 1988.

About Babson:

Babson College, based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurship, finance and management education. It is ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report for its program in entrepreneurship. The Babson Executive Education program is ranked 6^th overall in the world and 2^nd for faculty by the prestigious Financial Times rankings. Babson’s social entrepreneurship program is ranked 31^st in the world by the Aspen Institute. For more information, please visit http://www.babson.edu.