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Mark Danzenbaker

Former CEO (2016-2025) at GridPoint

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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About

Mark Danzenbaker is a chief executive with over 25 years of experience leading sponsor-backed, investor-backed, and growth-stage technology and services companies. As former CEO of GridPoint, he directed the company's shift to a subscription-based, hardware-enabled SaaS platform, growing contracted ARR to more than $45M and securing over $175M in equity and $150M in structured debt financing. Following a planned leadership succession in 2025, he is pursuing CEO, platform CEO, division president, or operating partner roles in technology, infrastructure, energy, and tech-enabled services.

Former CEO (2016-2025) at GridPoint

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GridPoint's investors · 8

Fortress Investment GroupNew York · $10M – $150M checks · since 2025Goldman SachsNew York · since 2022I Squared CapitalMiami · since 2025Kensington Capital Partners LimitedTorontoMarunouchi Innovation PartnersTokyo · since 2025New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checksSamos InvestmentsLondonShell VenturesLondon · since 2022

Co-founders at GridPoint

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Peter CorsellFounder & Chairman (former CEO)

Experience

  1. GridPointChief Executive Officer2016 — 2025Reston, VA
  2. GridPointSenior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Product Management2009 — 2015
  3. AccentureSr. Manager1998 — 2009

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)P&L ManagementCapital RaisingBoard of DirectorsCorporate StrategyMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Growth StrategiesInvestor RelationsCEORecurring RevenueOperational ScalingHardware-enabled Platforms
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Danzenbaker?
Mark Danzenbaker is a chief executive with over 25 years of experience leading sponsor-backed, investor-backed, and growth-stage technology and services companies. As former CEO of GridPoint, he directed the company's shift to a subscription-based, hardware-enabled SaaS platform, growing contracted ARR to more than $45M and securing over $175M in equity and $150M in structured debt financing. Following a planned leadership succession in 2025, he is pursuing CEO, platform CEO, division president, or operating partner roles in technology, infrastructure, energy, and tech-enabled services.
Where does Mark Danzenbaker work?
Mark Danzenbaker is Former CEO (2016-2025) at GridPoint.
Where did Mark Danzenbaker go to school?
Mark Danzenbaker studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA); James Madison University (B.S., Integrated Science & Technology).

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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business237

Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOF

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Also attended James Madison University133

Margot AsmuthExecutive Assistant at RevolutionTom MartinVice President of Finance & Accounting at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionKevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftLaura StenmarkDirector of Tax at QED InvestorsDamon PhillipsSenior Vice President of Business Development and Alliances at Riphean Investments

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Shared employers

Also worked at GridPoint19

Ken StewartLead Advisor at GENIUS NYKatie O'SheaDirector, Marketing at GreenGen VenturesChiara McPheeFounder/COO at BizzyJohn SpirtosSenior Commercial Advisor at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Whitman FultonExecutive Officer, Director at ConnectDERTom NelsonGeneral Counsel & Senior Vice President at GridPoint

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Also worked at Accenture1,335

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures

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