Robert Dullien
Principal Advisor - Energy/Cleantech
Robert C. Dullien has over twenty-five years experience commercializing diverse technologies, products and services, as well as teaching business. His involvement has helped his clients to plan their strategies, attain visibility in their markets and obtain funding.
During and after his university education, Robert worked in engineering at the Procter & Gamble Company, and Heat Transfer Research, Inc. He later worked at Harvard University and Data Resources, Inc. (now Global Insight), on an energy model for the United States. He analyzed scenarios for the Department of Energy.
Robert established Dullien Associates, a consulting company which assists companies in commercializing new products. The firm completed a large number of multi-client report projects for Frost & Sullivan, including on computer-aided design and image processing. The firm's consulting activities are focused on bringing technology & science-based products to market, including meeting regulatory requirements.
Robert’s professional emphasis today is on energy. He focuses on solar, wind and other renewable sources. He keeps abreast of energy-related developments, including meetings with businesses, academic experts, politicians, visits to field sites and laboratories. He maintains professional contacts at various major research institutions. He also maintains an international perspective by visits to and contacts in Germany, Spain, Japan, China, New Zealand, the UK and Canada.
Robert holds a BS in Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, as well as an MS in Structural Engineering from UC Berkeley. His MBA is from Harvard Business School, where he focused on entrepreneurship, marketing and business planning.