Don Fornes

Don Fornes is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in leading and advising technology companies. Currently serving as Chairman and CEO of Highwire, Don Fornes drives the Partner Elevation movement for capital project managers. Don Fornes also holds the position of Trustee at The Fessenden School and Chairman at NETSTOCK, a company providing inventory optimization solutions. As the Founder and Partner at Climate Cloud and Lever & Dial, Don Fornes focuses on investments in climate change technology and SaaS/mobile app companies, respectively. Previously, Don Fornes founded and led Software Advice, successfully growing the company before its acquisition by Gartner. Don Fornes has held senior roles at Epiphany and Hambrecht & Quist, with a strong foundation in economics from Princeton University and additional studies in climate change leadership at Harvard University.