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Mark George

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Atacama Ventures

San Francisco, California

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

Kauffman Fellow · Class 29

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About

Mark George is the founder and Managing Partner of Atacama Ventures, where he focuses on backing emerging venture capital fund managers. Before starting the firm, he helped scale Bizo, an advertising technology company acquired by LinkedIn in 2014. He also serves as Executive Chairman of the Texas Rattlers, a Professional Bull Riding team in Fort Worth, and holds an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business and a BA in History from the University of Virginia.

Experience

  1. Atacama VenturesFounder + Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Texas RattlersManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentFort Worth, Texas, United States
  3. Texas RattlersGeneral Manager & Team President2019 — 2022Fort Worth, Texas, United States
  4. Kauffman FellowsClass 292024 — 2026
  5. Gap Inc.Chief of Staff to the CEO at Gap, Inc.2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Gap Inc.Marketing, Strategy and Operations at Hill City2018 — 2019San Franscisco
  7. Oakland AthleticsStrategy and Business Operations2018Oakland, California
  8. diptyque ParisDigital Projects and Omni-Channel Lead2017 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  9. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessCase Writer, Center for Entreprenuerial Studies2017Palo Alto, CA
  10. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA Candidate2015 — 2017Palo Alto, California
  11. Anheuser-Busch InBevDisruptive Growth and New Ventures - MBA Summer Internship2016New York, NY
  12. LinkedInSenior Account Executive, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions2014 — 2015San Francisco, california
  13. BizoSenior Account Executive, Enterprise Sales2014san francisco bay area
  14. BizoAccount Executive, Enterprise Sales2012 — 2013san francisco bay area
  15. Pereira & O'DellSenior Brand Executive2011 — 2012
  16. Pereira & O'DellBrand Executive2010 — 2011San Francisco, California
  17. Goodby, Silverstein & PartnersAssistant Brand Executive2008 — 2010
  18. Vail ResortsBrand Ambassador2008Beaver Creek, CO
  19. A-Bar-A RanchFly Fishing Guide2007Encampment, WY
  20. BBDOAccount Management Intern2004

Skills & more

Venture CapitalFly Fishing3Skiing2conversational French1Brand Development1Social Media7Social MarketingAdvertising12Online Advertising18Interactive Advertising1Adobe AcrobatAccount Management1
+8 moreNew Business DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingOnline MarketingDigital MarketingDigital StrategyMicrosoft OfficeFundraisingProduct Marketing

Languages Conversational French

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark George?
Mark George is the founder and Managing Partner of Atacama Ventures, where he focuses on backing emerging venture capital fund managers. Before starting the firm, he helped scale Bizo, an advertising technology company acquired by LinkedIn in 2014. He also serves as Executive Chairman of the Texas Rattlers, a Professional Bull Riding team in Fort Worth, and holds an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business and a BA in History from the University of Virginia.
Where does Mark George work?
Mark George is Founder and Managing Partner at Atacama Ventures.
What check size does Mark George write?
Mark George typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mark George go to school?
Mark George studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General); University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, History); The University of Queensland (South East Asian History).

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