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Mark Lundstrom
Founder and CEO at Radia, Inc.
Mark Lundstrom is a serial entrepreneur and innovator who founded Radia, Inc. in 2016 and currently serves as its CEO.12 With a background in aerospace engineering from MIT, Lundstrom has a history of applying aerospace techniques and technologies to various industries.3
Education and Early Career
Lundstrom's educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Science in Aero/Astro Engineering from MIT (1988-1991)
- Master of Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management (1991-1993)
- Master of Science in Aero/Astro Engineering from MIT (1988-1993)
- Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Oxford (1993-1995)1
He began his career working at NASA/JPL and Boeing before moving into entrepreneurial ventures.2
Entrepreneurial Journey
Throughout his career, Lundstrom has founded and led several companies:
- Co-founder and VP Operations of Active Control eXperts (ACX) (1994-1998)
- Founder and head of the Design Center at Teledesic, LLC (1995-1998)
- CEO and Founder of Ripcord Systems (1998-2001)
- CEO of BioScale (2002-2014)1
Radia, Inc.
In 2016, Lundstrom founded Radia, an energy company focused on the low-carbon energy transition and energy security.2 Radia is developing the WindRunner™, a unique aerial transportation solution designed to enable GigaWind™ - the deployment of larger onshore wind turbines to more locations.3
Achievements and Recognitions
- Holds over twenty patents2
- Selected by the World Economic Forum and Endeavor for their Global Innovators Community and Global Entrepreneur Community in 20232
- Henry Crown Fellow at The Aspen Institute (2013-2015)14
- Served on the Board of Directors at MIT (1995-2000)1
- Lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations2
- Edmund Hillary Fellow of New Zealand2
Personal Interests
Lundstrom is a former ski racer and pilot.2 He is based in Boulder, Colorado, and speaks French.4
