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Mark Dempster

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Investor at Founders Circle Capital

Menlo Park, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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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

  1. The Circle by Founders Circle CapitalFoundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. The Circle by Founders Circle CapitalFounder & Chief People Officer2015 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Founders' ConsigliereChief Counsel2013 — 2015San Francisco, CA
  4. Sequoia CapitalMarketing Partner2000 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
  5. CKS PartnersDirector, Brand Strategy1993 — 2000San Francisco, CA
  6. Landor AssociatesAccount Director1988 — 1993San Francisco, CA

Skills & more

Marketing Strategy9New Business Development4Market Research3Start-ups43Entrepreneurship22Venture Capital29Business Strategy11Business Development15Competitive Analysis6Presentations1Entrepreneurship Education2Entrepreneurial Finance1
+12 moreMarketingManagement ConsultingAngel InvestingCorporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsPrivate EquityBusiness PlanningExecutive ManagementStrategyLead GenerationStart-up VenturesBrand Architecture

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Investments

Investor

Onefinestay

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Colleagues at Founders Circle Capital

Adam Simons
Investor at Founders Circle Capital
Amy Aina
Director of Executive Operations 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
Frank Luo
Investor at Founders Circle Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Dempster?
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.
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.
What companies has Mark Dempster invested in?
Investments tracked here include Onefinestay.
Where did Mark Dempster go to school?
Mark Dempster studied at University of California, Davis (Bachelor's Degree, Economics, Communications).

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