Where does Mark Gainey work?

Mark Gainey is Founder of Strava.

Where did Mark Gainey go to school?

Mark Gainey studied at Harvard University (AB, Fine Arts).

Mark Gainey

Founder

Founder at Strava

Portola Valley, California, United States

FoundedStrava

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286 people in our graph share verified history with Mark — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jorden WoodsunlockedMark: together at GlobalSight (2000–2002)

×5Mark: together at Kana Communications

Mark: together at Woodside Priory School

×3Mark: together at TA Associates

Founder at Strava

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Strava's investors · 8

4M HoldingCascais CapnamicCologne · $540K – $3.2M checks Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco Go4it Capitalsince 2020 Jackson Square VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2020 Second Alpha PartnersNew York Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2020 TCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Strava

Michael HorvathFounder

Davis KitchelFounder

Experience

Self-employedCo-founder of Stravacurrent2025 — present
Strava, Inc.Chairman, co-founder2007 — 2025
ClariBoard Member2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
Woodside Priory SchoolBoard Trustee2011 — 2017
Coaching Corps (aka Team Up For Youth)Trustee2005 — 2014
BoardVantageBoard member2004 — 2009
OCSC SailingBoard member2005 — 2008
Alter-G, Inc.Board member2004 — 2007
Daum CorporationBoard member2005 — 2006
GlobalSightBoard member2000 — 2005
Kana CommunicationsCEO, co-founder1996 — 2000
TA AssociatesAssociate1991 — 1995

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Gainey?: Founder at Strava
Where does Mark Gainey work?: Mark Gainey is Founder of Strava.
What companies did Mark Gainey found?: Mark Gainey founded Strava.
Where did Mark Gainey go to school?: Mark Gainey studied at Harvard University (AB, Fine Arts).

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TA Associates mafia13

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Clari mafia7

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Same school

Also attended Harvard University2,000

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive Capital Ron ConwayFounder of SV Angel Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Chris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz Sarah TavelVenture Partner at Benchmark Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Strava, Inc.31

M.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture Partners David SwainChief Marketing Officer at Paradigm Mike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas Ventures Kelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCV Jonathan PoffleyVice President at TCV Neil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCV

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Also worked at Clari19

Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia Capital Steve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group Jai DasPartner, President at Sapphire Ventures Ajay AgarwalPartner at Bain Capital Ventures Enrique SalemPartner at Bain Capital Ventures Somrat NiyogiGeneral Partner at Recall Capital

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Also worked at Alter-G, Inc.4

Derek HerreraFounder/CTO at UroDev Medical Chase CurtissExecutive Officer, Director at Sway Medical Hadar LevyCEO at Brainsway Jeannine LynchExecutive Officer at Lifeward

Also worked at GlobalSight1

Jorden WoodsManaging Partner at StarChain Ventures