Mark George
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Atacama Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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
- Atacama VenturesFounder + Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Texas RattlersManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentFort Worth, Texas, United States
- Texas RattlersGeneral Manager & Team President2019 — 2022Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Kauffman FellowsClass 292024 — 2026
- Gap Inc.Chief of Staff to the CEO at Gap, Inc.2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Gap Inc.Marketing, Strategy and Operations at Hill City2018 — 2019San Franscisco
- Oakland AthleticsStrategy and Business Operations2018Oakland, California
- diptyque ParisDigital Projects and Omni-Channel Lead2017 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessCase Writer, Center for Entreprenuerial Studies2017Palo Alto, CA
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA Candidate2015 — 2017Palo Alto, California
- Anheuser-Busch InBevDisruptive Growth and New Ventures - MBA Summer Internship2016New York, NY
- LinkedInSenior Account Executive, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions2014 — 2015San Francisco, california
- BizoSenior Account Executive, Enterprise Sales2014san francisco bay area
- BizoAccount Executive, Enterprise Sales2012 — 2013san francisco bay area
- Pereira & O'DellSenior Brand Executive2011 — 2012
- Pereira & O'DellBrand Executive2010 — 2011San Francisco, California
- Goodby, Silverstein & PartnersAssistant Brand Executive2008 — 2010
- Vail ResortsBrand Ambassador2008Beaver Creek, CO
- A-Bar-A RanchFly Fishing Guide2007Encampment, WY
- BBDOAccount Management Intern2004
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management2015 — 2017
- University of VirginiaBachelor of Arts, History2003 — 2007
- The University of QueenslandSouth East Asian History2005
- The Taft School1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Creative Strategy3Strategy5Venture CapitalFly Fishing3Skiing2Brand Development1Social Media7Social MarketingAdvertising12Online Advertising18Interactive Advertising1Account Management1
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New Business DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingOnline MarketingDigital MarketingDigital StrategyFundraisingProduct MarketingInformation ArchitectureSocial Media MarketingCRMAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft OfficeLanguages Conversational French
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Colleagues at Atacama Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
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Also attended University of Virginia400
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Also attended The University of Queensland114
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Also attended The Taft School19
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366
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Also worked at Gap Inc.31
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Also worked at Oakland Athletics2
Also worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business171
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