David Kordonowy
Head of Commercial Partnerships at Shell
- Role
- Head of Commercial Partnerships at Shell
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Kordonowy
Currently Systems Engineering Expert for Shell.Previously Interim General Manager for the Technology Portfolio and Head of Engineering at Shell TechWorks (managing approx. 40 engineers).Areas of expertise: Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Analysis, Agile, Risk Management.Areas of publication: Innovation Methods, 3D Printing, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Composite Materials, Autonomous Flight, Aerospace Design.Personally secured over $50M in external research funding (Aurora Flight Sciences) in collaborations with companies and universities.Named 2012 Aviation Week & Space Technology Top 40 Under 40.Won 2010 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough of the Year Award.My designs have: landed on an asteroid, orbited the Earth, protected astronauts in the International Space Station, been driven by motorists and F1 drivers, and been used by the Presidents of the United States of America.
Experience
Head of Commercial Partnerships
Mar 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US
The Commercial Partnerships Team identifies the right partners to enable Shell\'s technology strategy for Powering Progress Together. We identify and assess innovative technologies from prospective partners and help bring them into Shell\'s innovation ecosystem through programs including GameChanger, Shell Ventures X (SVX), and New Energy Challenges. We also evaluate the commerciality of new opportunities and programs within Shell to ensure the technology strategy is viable and credible.
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BS, Mechanical Engineering
1998 — 2002
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