Mark Gilbert
FounderFounder at Zocks Communications · CEO and Co-founder at Zocks
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedZocksZocks Communications
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About
Mark Gilbert is the co-founder and CEO of Zocks, a privacy-focused AI platform for financial services that captures data from conversations. Before founding Zocks, he held product and technology roles at Twilio, Hearsay Social, and Microsoft. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
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14Peaks CapitalZug · since 2026Ascend Venture CapitalSeattle · $250K – $750K checksEntrée CapitalTel Aviv · $150K – $15M checksIlluminate FinancialLondon · $1M – $8M checks · since 2026Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2026Motive PartnersNew York · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Zocks
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Ákos RatkuCTO and Co-founder
Experience
- ZocksCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Twilio Inc.Vice President Of Product Management2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Hearsay SystemsChief Technology Officer2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Hearsay SystemsVice President of Product2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Microsoft CorporationGeneral Manager2009 — 2012
- Microsoft CorporationTechnical Assistant for President of STB2007 — 2009
- Microsoft CorporationGroup Program Manager2006 — 2007
- Microsoft CorporationDevelopment Manager & Program Manager2003 — 2006
- Microsoft CorporationProgram Manager - Development Lead1999 — 2003
- Zip 2Software Developer1997Palo Alto, California
- CorelSoftware Development Engineer - Intern1995 — 1997
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Management2SaaS32Enterprise Software41Linux4Cloud Computing73Competitive Analysis6Product Planning11Distributed Systems29Software Development44Product Management23Software Engineering7E-commerce6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Gilbert?
- Mark Gilbert is the co-founder and CEO of Zocks, a privacy-focused AI platform for financial services that captures data from conversations. Before founding Zocks, he held product and technology roles at Twilio, Hearsay Social, and Microsoft. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
- Where does Mark Gilbert work?
- Mark Gilbert is CEO and Co-founder of Zocks and Co-founder at Zocks Communications.
- What companies did Mark Gilbert found?
- Mark Gilbert founded Zocks, Zocks Communications.
- Where did Mark Gilbert go to school?
- Mark Gilbert studied at University of Waterloo (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical Engineering).
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Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sangeen ZebInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Scott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at GreycroftLauren ReederSeed/early-stage investor at Sequoia CapitalAlbert WengerUnion Square Ventures partner, technology investor, and author of The World After Capital
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Yasmin ZarabiChief Operating Officer at Sierra VenturesWilliam SalisburyPartner, CFO, CCO at Mainsail PartnersConnor CrownManaging Partner at ExpanseAllison PagniOperating Partner at ExpanseBryan SchreierPartner at Sequoia CapitalSuchintan SinghFounder at Skyvern
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