Mark P Mills

Strategic Partner with Montrose, Co-founder of Digital Power Capital & Former Chairman & CTO of ICx Technologies

  • Faculty Fellow at McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute
  • Served under President Regan in the White House Science Office
  • Host of The Last Optimist
  • Author of The Cloud Revolution
  • Co-authored The Bottomless Well
  • Named Energy Writer of the Year by the American Energy Society

Discover Mark P Mills’s biography of published work below.

The Bottomless Well: The Twilight of Fuel, the Virtue of Waste, and Why We Will Never Run Out of Energy
The Cloud Revolution
The Cloud Revolution: How the Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and A Roaring 2020s

When Mark P Mills is booked for events, they are known to discuss the following speaking topics:

Robophobia And The Future of Jobs: This Time It’s Not Different
The Future of Energy Is Not What You Think: Megatrends & The Pursuit of Magic
Why The Technology Revolution Has Just Begun & The Next Big ‘Thing’ Is Everything
The Future of Transportation: An Antidote To Tesla Derangement Syndrome
Oil: The Once And Future Fuel & The Emergence Of America As An Energy Superpower

Mark P Mills is a leading technology forecaster currently serving as a Faculty Fellow at McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. As the world sits at the precipice of the next innovation, Mark offers his cutting-edge insight as someone who has worked at the intersections of policy, technology and markets. He is also a distinguished author and a highly demanded speaker on emerging technologies, such as robots, drones, the cloud, energy, internet infrastructure and megatrends.

Earning a degree in Physics from Queen’s University, Canada, Mark began his career as an Experimental Physicist and Development Engineer in microprocessors and fibre optics at Bell Northern Research and RCA David Sarnoff Research. Very early into his career, Mark’s pioneering work in microprocessors, fibre optics and missile guidance earned multiple patents, demonstrating his fortitude and acumen in technology development. Recognised for his ground-breaking work, his council became highly demanded by a range of private sector firms, the Department of Energy and US research laboratories.

The distinguished technology forecaster went on to serve under President Regan in the White House Science Office and in 2001, he co-founded Digital Power Capital, a boutique venture fund. He also held the role of Chairman and CTO of ICx Technologies, playing an integral role in taking the company public in 2007. Currently a Strategic Partner with Montrose Lane, he previously acted as a Technology Advisor for the Bank of American Securities and testified before Congress on several occasions, as well as briefing state public-service commissions and legislators. Widely published in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today and Real Clear, Mark is also the author of The Cloud Revolution.

As a leading technology analyst, Mark has also been featured as a guest expert on CNN, Fox, NBC, PVS and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He is also the host of The Last Optimist and has co-authored The Bottomless Well, exploring energy prices and policy. Named Energy Writer of the Year by the American Energy Society, Mark delivers impactful presentations on megatrends and the future of energy. He is also highly sought after for his knowledge of robotics, drones, virtual reality and internet infrastructure.

Official Testimonials

Mark P Mills is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:

“Mark Mills is a gem!  Get him, if you can. He delivers original, substantive information in a way that charms and captivates audiences from beginning to end. He is also excellent at q&a. We have had Mark at several of our investor events and his ratings were the through the roof.”

Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes

“At the crossroads of technology, energy, and the economy — the big three! — Mark Mills is the brightest and most compelling speaker I’ve seen.”

Rich, Publisher, Forbes

“He is so smart, it makes your head hurt. … Entertaining AND informative?  What a great combination.”

Bob, Chairman and CEO, Unitil Corp

“Mark is an exceptional and passionate speaker…  his ability to effectively communicate technical concepts is without peer.”

Bruce, Board Member, Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma

“I host dozens of business events each year. Mark is in a league of his own. Mark will exceed everyone’s expectations. He is engaging, humble, witty, and has an incredible talent to explain complex issues and topics in laymen’s terms.”

Craig, President, The Irving Group

“You were terrific!  ….Your talk was just the right mix of history, technology, and optimism about the future.  The feedback we received was terrific!”

David, President, San Diego Venture Group

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