Speaker Bios

Kent Dunn

Co-Founder, Verdiem Corporation

Kent Dunn is a Co-Founder of Verdiem Corporation, which launched as an Oregon-based endeavor in late 2001, and has grown to become the market leader in PC power management software.  Kent is responsible for integrating Verdiem's software technology with the hardware offerings of computer manufacturers, as well as to create partnerships and alliances with electric utilities and other energy efficiency organizations throughout North America.  In addition to his role at Verdiem, Kent also managed the 80 PLUS Program from 2005 - 2006.  In that role, he spearheaded a pioneering market driven program designed to encourage PC makers to embrace highly efficient power supplies in their PC designs.  Not only did Mr. Dunn's work with 80 PLUS help motivate PC manufacturers to move to a higher level of product efficiency, but it ultimately served as one of the pillars for the new ENERGY STAR 4.0 spec for computers that was enacted last year.

Prior to joining Verdiem in 2001, Kent spent 11 years in a variety of public and private sector roles in the sustainability business.  In each of those roles, his focus has been to bring green technologies to the high-tech industry.  Kent holds a Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources Development from The Ohio State University