Don Wood
Managing Director at DFJ
Palo Alto, California
Overview
Work Experience
Faculty
2014 - Current
My classes include Climate Tech and Entrepreneurship
Venture Partner
2023
B Capital's climate practice, through its close partnership with BCG, provides VC funding for the energy transition and decarbonization.
B Capital Group is a venture capital firm that backs global entrepreneurs in the field of information technology.
Senior Advisor
2019
VC funding for the future of energy and industry
Senior Advisor
2016
EIP, leveraging the knowledge and connections of its 30+ strategic LPs, provides VC funding for the energy transition and decarbonization.
Energy Impact Partners is a collaborative strategic investment firm that invests in energy companies.
Managing Director
2006
VC investor. DFJ backed over 700 investments including Tesla, SpaceX, Planet, Redfin, SolarCity, Coinbase, Box, Twitter, Twilio, Skype, Baidu. Led the expansion of the DFJ Global Network including venture funds in EU, Japan, Israel, Russia, Brazil, Viet Nam, Korea, and China.
Draper Fisher Jurvetson is a venture capital firm.
Managing Director
1998 - 2006
VC fund investor in many communication and internet companies including public exits such as Vocera, ZipRealty, Ciena, and Network Appliance
Founder and CEO
1989 - 2005
Invented and patented a laminated publishing format. Sold over 100 million products (maps etc.) under license.
President and Board Member
1994 - 1998
Pioneer of the first consumer wireless internet network known as Ricochet
Marketing and General Management
1991 - 1994
Global leader and pioneer of Voicemail systems
EVP Sales and Marketing
1984 - 1988
Designed, installed, operated gas turbine cogeneration power plants