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    Don Fornes

    SaaS CEO, investor and board director

    Don Fornes is a business executive and entrepreneur currently serving as a Trustee at The Fessenden School in Newton, Massachusetts, a position he has held since September 2022.1

    Professional Experience

    Don Fornes is currently the Chairman and CEO of Highwire, a company he has led since March 2021.1 Highwire is focused on the Partner Elevation movement for builders and owners of capital projects, helping organizations mitigate risks throughout project lifecycles.1

    In addition to his role at Highwire, Fornes holds several other positions:

    • Chairman of NETSTOCK since October 20201
    • Founder and Partner at Climate Cloud since December 20201
    • Founder and Partner at Lever & Dial since April 20161

    Entrepreneurial Background

    Fornes has a strong entrepreneurial background. He founded and served as CEO of Software Advice from November 2004 to March 2016.1 The company, which he bootstrapped to over 150 employees, was an end-user reviews website for software companies that was eventually sold to Gartner.1

    Education

    Don Fornes has a diverse educational background:

    • Advanced Leadership Initiative with an emphasis on Climate Change from Harvard University (2019-2020)1
    • AB in Economics from Princeton University (1991-1995)1
    • High School Diploma from Canisius High School (1987-1991)1

    Other Interests

    Fornes holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in June 2015.1 This aligns with his involvement in the Airlines/Aviation industry.2

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    Location

    Weston, Massachusetts, United States