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Stephanie ManningunlockedMarcus: together at Appnexus (2014–2015)
×2Marcus: together at US Navy
×7Marcus: together at United States Naval Academy
×2Marcus: together at Perot Systems (Acquired by Dell)
About
Marcus Startzel is CEO of GumGum. He has held executive positions including CEO, president, general manager, chief revenue officer, and board director, and has been involved in four company exits, two valued at over $1 billion and one an IPO. Trained as a nuclear engineer, his career has focused on sales and go-to-market functions.
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Experience
- GumGumCEOcurrent2025 — present
- AmazonDirector, Global AdTech Organization2024 — 2025
- WBX CommerceCEO2019 — 2023
- AppNexusCRO2014 — 2018
- MediaGluChairman & CEO2014
- DigitalStartz LLCConsultant2014United States
- Millennial MediaGM North America/Global CRO2009 — 2014
- DigitalSports.comVP of Advertiser Services2008 — 2009
- AOL/Ad.comVP of Sales2002 — 2008
- Perot Systems (Acquired by Dell)Engineering Development | Sales Executive1999 — 2002Dallas, Texas, United States
- US NavyNuclear Submarine Officer1994 — 1999Pacific Ocean
Skills & more
Management ConsultingCorporate Development1FundraisingBusiness StrategyE-CommerceMobile Advertising37Ad Serving14Online Marketing48Integrated Marketing36Mobile Marketing29Ad Networks7Display Advertising20
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marcus Startzel?
- Marcus Startzel is CEO of GumGum. He has held executive positions including CEO, president, general manager, chief revenue officer, and board director, and has been involved in four company exits, two valued at over $1 billion and one an IPO. Trained as a nuclear engineer, his career has focused on sales and go-to-market functions.
- Where does Marcus Startzel work?
- Marcus Startzel is CEO at GumGum.
- Where did Marcus Startzel go to school?
- Marcus Startzel studied at United States Naval Academy (BS w/ Merit, Mathematics); The Wharton School (Sales and Marketing Executive Leadership Program); Navy Nuclear Power School (Nuclear Physics, Engineering & Propulsion).
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Shared employers
Also worked at GumGum7
John HadlPartner at Archer Capital GroupDavid YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalBrian GarrettCO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR at Crosscut VenturesHolger StaudeManaging Partner at Springcoast Capital PartnersRuss WallaceFounder at FreestyleOphir TanzFounder and CEO at Pearl
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Also worked at Amazon1,008
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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Also worked at Millennial Media9
George BellPartner at Archer Capital GroupAlan MacIntoshFounding Partner at AgeTech CapitalPaul PalmieriManaging Partner at Grit Capital PartnersLisa First-WillisFounder at TruvelopMark WatsonFounder at VidablyPaul PalmieriGeneral Partner at Grit Capital Seed
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Also worked at Perot Systems (Acquired by Dell)321
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMichael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupAtli ThorkelssonVP of Network at Redpoint VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83North
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