Mark Dempster
InvestorInvestor at Founders Circle Capital
Menlo Park, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Mark Dempster has 21 years in venture capital and 31 years in marketing. He previously served as Marketing Partner at Sequoia Capital, where he built the firm's marketing and services function and worked with numerous founders. At Founders Circle Capital, he founded The Circle, a private peer-to-peer leadership community for founders.
Experience
- The Circle by Founders Circle CapitalFoundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Circle by Founders Circle CapitalFounder & Chief People Officer2015 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Founders' ConsigliereChief Counsel2013 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- Sequoia CapitalMarketing Partner2000 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
- CKS PartnersDirector, Brand Strategy1993 — 2000San Francisco, CA
- Landor AssociatesAccount Director1988 — 1993San Francisco, CA
Education
- University of California, DavisBachelor's Degree, Economics, Communications1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy9New Business Development4Market Research3Start-ups43Entrepreneurship22Venture Capital29Business Strategy11Business Development15Competitive Analysis6Presentations1Entrepreneurship Education2Entrepreneurial Finance1
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MarketingManagement ConsultingAngel InvestingCorporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsPrivate EquityBusiness PlanningExecutive ManagementStrategyLead GenerationStart-up VenturesBrand ArchitectureFrom Mark's professional profile.
Colleagues at Founders Circle Capital
Adam Simons
Investor at Founders Circle Capital
Amy Aina
Director of Executive Operations at Founders Circle Capital
Anagha Bharadwaj
Investor at Founders Circle Capital
Andrew Boston
Partner at Founders Circle Capital
Anthony Matusich
Chief Financial Officer at Founders Circle Capital
Avery Cannon
Chief Administrative Officer at Founders Circle Capital
Caroline Fairbank
Investor at Founders Circle Capital
Dominick Richiuso
Investor at Founders Circle Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mark Dempster work?
- Mark Dempster is Investor at Founders Circle Capital.
- What check size does Mark Dempster write?
- Mark Dempster typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Davis150
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftCraig MuirInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Circle by Founders Circle Capital5
Hannah StarbranchSenior Content & Communications Manager, The Circle at Founders Circle CapitalKalee GardellaPartner, Chief Community Officer, The Circle at Founders Circle CapitalMarilu LivermorePartner, Chief Operations & Growth Officer, The Circle at Founders Circle CapitalSandra SmithOperating Partner at NewView CapitalErica DorfmanScout at Greylock Partners
Also worked at Sequoia Capital175
Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in Startups; All-In co-hostAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm
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