Mark Goodman
InvestorManaging Director at MassMutual Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $1.5M – $100M checks · typically $3M
About
Mark Goodman began his VC career in 2004 and joined MassMutual in 2014 to help launch MMV, focusing on cybersecurity, data analytics, and fintech. He previously worked in banking and lectured in philosophy at Boston College, and holds degrees from Emory, Northwestern, and Boston College.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintech
Experience
- MassMutual VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreater Boston
- JazzInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Kivo HealthInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Dune SecurityInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- MineOSInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Tuition.ioBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentSanta Monica, CA
- TamrBoard Observercurrent2015 — presentCambridge, MA
- Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc.Board Observer2022 — 2026
- RiskLensBoard Observer2019 — 2023
- CyberGRXBoard Observer2016 — 2023Denver Metropolitan Area
- Recorded FutureBoard Observer2015 — 2019Somerville, MA
- SolebitBoard Observer2017 — 2018Israel
- Volicon, Inc.Board Member2005 — 2016
- Terawatt VenturesFounder2009 — 2014Cambridge, MA
- Brookline Venture PartnersPartner2004 — 2009
- Boston CollegeLecturer2000 — 2002Chestnut Hill, MA
- First ChicagoFirst Scholar Program, Corporate Banking Associate1989 — 1992
Skills & more
Venture Capital63Start-ups43Finance12Corporate Finance11Investments33Portfolio Management9Private Equity8Business Strategy22Entrepreneurship21Due Diligence5Management20Strategy10
Languages French · German
From Mark's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
CyberGRXMineRecorded FutureRiskLensSolebitTamrTuition.io
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at MassMutual Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Goodman?
- Mark Goodman began his VC career in 2004 and joined MassMutual in 2014 to help launch MMV, focusing on cybersecurity, data analytics, and fintech. He previously worked in banking and lectured in philosophy at Boston College, and holds degrees from Emory, Northwestern, and Boston College.
- Where does Mark Goodman work?
- Mark Goodman is Managing Director at MassMutual Ventures.
- What does Mark Goodman invest in?
- Mark Goodman invests in Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
- What check size does Mark Goodman write?
- Mark Goodman typically writes checks of $1.5M – $100M.
- What companies has Mark Goodman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include CyberGRX, Mine, Recorded Future, RiskLens, Solebit, Tamr, Tuition.io.
- Where did Mark Goodman go to school?
- Mark Goodman studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance and Marketing); Boston College (PhD, Philosophy); Boston College (Master of Arts - MA, Philosophy).
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