Mark Gustowski
InvestorManaging Partner, Chair Investment Committee at Mandalay Venture Partners
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
About
An experienced investment executive who has worked with innovative, fast-growth businesses for over 20 years.
Experience
- Tundra CapitalCofounder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentQueensland, Australia
- Mandalay Venture PartnersCo Founder | Managing Partner & Chair Investment Committeecurrent2020 — presentAustralia
- Sweet AtomsDirector & Executive Board Membercurrent2025 — presentAustralia & UK
- CropifyInvestor Directorcurrent2024 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Lyre's Spirit CoPrivate Investorcurrent2019 — present
- FULSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentNetherlands
- Zentaurus Investment ManagementCo-Foundercurrent2011 — presentMelbourne, Australia
- Zentaurus Investment ManagementResponsible Managercurrent2025 — presentAustralia
- Innovation ArchitectsCo Founder & Director2020 — 2025Australia
- The Australian Food & Farming FundSub Investment Manager2021 — 2025Australia
- Enserv AustraliaDirector2017 — 2024Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- BrandolloBoard Of Directors (Investment Director)2019 — 2023Melbourne, Australia
- R3i VenturesVenture Partner2021 — 2022Australia
- Yunus Centre Griffith UniversityExecutive in Residence, Homebase Growth Lab2021 — 2022Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Audience RepublicBoard Of Directors (Investment Director)2016 — 2020Sydney, Australia
- Australia ASEAN Business CouncilMentor - ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN)2018 — 2020Greater Brisbane Area
- QUT Creative Enterprise AustraliaChief Executive Officer2017 — 2020Brisbane, Australia
- QUT Creative Enterprise AustraliaFund Manager / CEA Startup Fund2016 — 2020Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- QUT Creative Enterprise AustraliaActing Chief Executive Offier2017 — 2018Brisbane, Australia
- QUT Creative Enterprise AustraliaExecutive Manager, Startups & Business Incubation2016 — 2018Greater Brisbane Area
Education
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsCompany Directors Course, Business Administration and Management2020
- Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB)Accredited Agent, Crowd Funding and Equity Financing2009
- University of California, BerkeleyHAAS Business School, Venture Capital Executives Program2002
- Victoria UniversityGrad Dip, Business Computing1999 — 2000
- Victorian Government of Australia - Victorian Government Graduate Recruitment SchemeSuccessful Graduate1998 — 1999
- Deakin UniversityBachelor of Applied Science (B.App.Sc. Hons), Biology1994 — 1997
- Holmesglen TAFEVicfit Certification - Personal Trainer &Fitness Instructor Cert. III and IV, Biology1994
- Salesian CollegeSuccessfully completed VCE1988 — 1993
Skills & more
International TradeFinancial Analysis1Startup Development1Growth Strategies1innovationPolicy DevelopmentGovernment RelationsPublic-private PartnershipsForeign PolicyStrategic CommunicationsEducational LeadershipFundraising
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Executive TeamBusiness NetworkingBusiness StrategyStart-upsEntrepreneurshipStrategyBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningManagementNegotiationVenture Capital- Member — Golden Key International Honour Society
- Member — Australia Thailand Business Council - ATBC
- Member Australian ASEAN Business Council — Australian-ASEAN Business Council
- Member - Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) — Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Accredited Member ASSOB — Australian Small Scale Offering Board (ASSOB)
From Mark's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mandalay Venture Partners
Angela Young
Associate at Mandalay Venture Partners
Elouise Comber
Investment Analyst at Mandalay Venture Partners
Philippe Ceulen
Partner, Head of Platform at Mandalay Venture Partners
Saskia Urlass
Investment Analyst at Mandalay Venture Partners
Timothy Hui
Partner, Head of Operations at Mandalay Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mark Gustowski work?
- Mark Gustowski is Managing Partner, Chair Investment Committee at Mandalay Venture Partners.
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