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About
Mark Blake previously served as Global Head of Strategy, Corporate Development, and Venture Investing at S&P Global, and held corporate development and strategy leadership roles at Nielsen, Cardinal Health, Medco Health Solutions, and Avaya. Earlier in his career he worked as a turnaround consultant at AlixPartners, an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, and a consultant at Price Waterhouse. He holds a bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University and an MBA in finance and accounting from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Experience
- ASSOCIATION OF WIND AND WATER SPORTS INDUSTRIESExecutive Directorcurrent2024 β present
- STAAR Ovarian CancerBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Joyance PartnersAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 β present
- Social StartsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 β present
- WhyHungerBoard Membercurrent2020 β present
- Arbor VenturesConsultant2023 β 2024New York, New York, United States
- Warburg Pincus LLCIndustry Advisor2023New York, United States
- SCRIPTS Asia Inc.Board Member2020 β 2022
- S&P GlobalGlobal Head of Strategy & Corporate Development2020 β 2022New York, United States
- S&P GlobalHead of S&P Global Ventures2017 β 2022
- S&P GlobalGlobal Head of Corporate Development2017 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- FiscalNoteBoard Observer2018 β 2022
- Xpansiv CBL Holding Group (XCHG)Board Observer2018 β 2022
- NielsenEVP, Corporate Development2014 β 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Nielsen Catalina SolutionsBoard Chairman2015 β 2017
- Cardinal HealthEVP, Strategy & Corporate Development2009 β 2014
- Medco HealthVice President Business Development2006 β 2009
- Avaya, Inc.Director of Corporate Development2004 β 2006
- AlixPartners, LLCVice President, Turnaround Consulting Services2002 β 2004
- MaterialNetVice President, Business Development and Sales2000 β 2002
- Merrill LynchAssociate Investment Banking1999 β 2000New York City Metropolitan Area
- Price Waterhouse CoopersSenior Consultant, Litigation and Bankruptcy Services1993 β 1997
Skills & more
Investments1Private Equity1Venture CapitalBankingTown Hall MeetingsPresentationsBusiness PlanningData AnalyticsThinking Skills2Market AnalysisStrategic Planning2Long-term Vision2
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CommunicationStaff RetentionDelivery PerformanceIntegration PlanningExecutive TeamDue DiligenceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Investment StrategiesCorporate DevelopmentAcquisition IntegrationStrategyFrom Mark's professional profile.
Colleagues at Joyance Partners
Alexander Stoeckel
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Alice Ko
Investment Partner at Joyance Partners
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Andrew Nealon
Partner & CTO at Joyance Partners
Anne DeGheest
Mentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance Partners
Arjun Arora
Investor at Streamlined Ventures
Avi Golan
CEO at Oosto at Joyance Partners
Bradley Welch
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Charles C Smith
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Blake?
- Mark Blake previously served as Global Head of Strategy, Corporate Development, and Venture Investing at S&P Global, and held corporate development and strategy leadership roles at Nielsen, Cardinal Health, Medco Health Solutions, and Avaya. Earlier in his career he worked as a turnaround consultant at AlixPartners, an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, and a consultant at Price Waterhouse. He holds a bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University and an MBA in finance and accounting from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Where does Mark Blake work?
- Mark Blake is Strategy & Corporate Development Leader at Joyance Partners.
- Where did Mark Blake go to school?
- Mark Blake studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Accounting); Harvard University (Government).
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Also attended Harvard University1,564
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Shared employers
Also worked at Warburg Pincus LLC72
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Also worked at Nielsen42
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Also worked at Avaya, Inc.13
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Also worked at Merrill Lynch455
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