Bernard J. David is an entrepreneur, educator, and author. David has founded, built and sold several businesses. They include SaveSmart, Inc. --sold to :en:Infospace|Infospace, Inc. and officesupplies.com—sold to Office Depot. David has taught at the :en:Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania as a lecturer in entrepreneurship to undergraduates, graduates and executives. David has written eight books on various elements of entrepreneurship and allied computer technology use. The books include and .
Sustainability
Since 2001, David has turned his attention to the area of sustainability. He believes that a systems approach to sustainability is critical—one that is based on science, and harnesses market forces to drive and fuel progress. To that end, he is the founder of the , a market-based solution to address one of the grand challenges of our planet: the impact of excessive CO2 emissions in our atmosphere and oceans. By investing in innovative approaches to capture and transform CO2 into commercial products, the initiative endeavors to create economically-viable solutions that offer sustained climatological benefits. Mr. David was also a Commissioner on the , a diverse group of global leaders from corporate, governmental, academic and non-profit backgrounds that believe the evolution of energy systems is not a single change, but is made up of many different, but inter-connected energy transitions. The group aims to inform what it will take to create credible, accelerating transitions towards universal, clean energy systems across the world. From a science perspective, David has served on the boards of :en:National Ecological Observatory Network|NEON, Inc. funded by the :en:National Science Foundation|United States National Science Foundation, the , and . Bernard is presently a member of the Director's Council of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography whose mission is to seek, teach, and communicate scientific understanding of the oceans, atmosphere, Earth, and other planets for the benefit of society and the environment. Mr. David sits on the Strategic Advisory Board of the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, the nation's largest research program dedicated to the development of artificial solar fuels generation science and technology. He is also a member of the Advisory Committee of the AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassadors Program, a program designed to highlight the importance of invention to economic development, innovation and quality of life, globally. Educationally, David founded erthnxt, inc., now a part of the :en:National Wildlife Federation|National Wildlife Federation, whose flagship program “Trees for Wildlife” focuses on educating youth on the merits of gaining a long-term perspective. David was also a Senior Fellow at The Wharton School's and a member of the External Advisory Board of the at the . From a policy standpoint, David served as a Trustee of :en:H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment|The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment. He has also been an advisor to the :en:United States Environmental Protection Agency|United States Environmental Protection Agency. In 2007, David gave a speech to the Pacific Pension Institute's Annual Conference entitled, “Climate Change and Its Influence on Investing: A New Perspective," which outlined investment opportunities brought on by a changing climate. Its approach has been used by David when making investments or serving on the boards of sustainable businesses. As such, David is the Chairman of ReProduct, Inc.; and he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of He has also served on the boards of , and Philadelphia Renewable Energy, Inc. David was a venture partner and advisor to .
