Mark Bunting

Mark Bunting

Lecturer

B.A. The University of Texas at Austin (Marketing Communications)

E-mail: markb@skytv.net

Mark Bunting's 25-year career began with The Wall Street Journal in Houston and San Francisco. After managing one of the largest accounts in the country, Dow Jones, Mr. Bunting worked on campaigns across Silicon Valley from HP to Apple to Intel. In 1990, Mr. Bunting founded The Computer House Company, which pioneered direct selling of personal computers to the home market. In 1993, he created SkyTV, the largest producer of computer- and technology-related television and video programming. Mr. Bunting also hosted various television programs, gaining recognition as a leading spokesperson for the high-tech industry. He appeared on camera for The Discovery Channel, CNBC, The Learning Channel, Fox, and hosted "Bunting's Window on United Airlines". SkyTV later merged with Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Venture, forming what would later be known as ZDTV/Tech TV, the cable channel for all things "technology". SkyTV's In-Flight Television business is a leading marketing/advertising and communications resource to over 400 technology companies. He has served as author, speaker, host, and consultant to the technology industry, including acting as interim Chief Marketing Officer at McAfee. Mr. Bunting's projects encompass everything from brand and product development initiates to sales force and departmental restructuring. He taught "Technology Marketing and Advertising" in Fall 2010.