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Mark Hawkins

Investor

Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

United States

Writes $2M – $50M checks · typically $25M

About

Mark Hawkins is a Venture Partner at NEA focused on technology investments, joining the firm in 2023. He previously served as President and CFO of Salesforce and held executive financial roles at Autodesk, Logitech, Dell, and HP. He holds a BA in operations management from Michigan State University, an MBA from the University of Colorado, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Toast, Inc.Chairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
  2. WorkdayLead Independent Director, Vice-Chaircurrent2023 — presentPleasanton, California, United States
  3. CloudflareBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  4. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venture Partnercurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  5. BDT & MSD PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  6. SecureworksBoard Member2016 — 2025Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  7. SalesforcePresident & CFO Emeritus2021
  8. SalesforcePresident and CFO2017 — 2021
  9. SalesforceEVP & CFO2014 — 2017
  10. Plex Systems, Inc.Board Member2014 — 2021Troy, Michigan
  11. AutodeskCFO, EVP2009 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  12. BMC SoftwareBoard Member2010 — 2013Greater Houston
  13. LogitechCFO, SVP2006 — 2009
  14. DellVP of Finance, WW Procurement & Operating Council2005 — 2006Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  15. DellVP of Finance, Dell Home Systems & Dell International Services2000 — 2005Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  16. Hewlett-PackardWW Group Controller / Business Unit CFO1996 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
  17. Hewlett-PackardExecutive and Management Positions1981 — 1996San Francisco Bay Area, United Kingdom, Colorado

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolAMP, Advanced Management Program
  2. Michigan State UniversityBA, Operations Management
  3. University of Colorado Colorado SpringsMBA, Finance

Skills & more

Acquisition Integration62Cross-functional Team Leadership99Forecasting90Go-to-market Strategy43Mergers27Solution Selling25Business Strategy69Capital Markets10Strategic Financial Planning16Information Technology13Financial Analysis36Investor Relations12
+12 moreCapital StructureShareholder ValueCorporate FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsProgram ManagementBusiness PlanningDriving Operational ExcellenceLeadershipStrategyManagement
  • Stanford Directors College (2025, 2021, 2014, 2012, 2010) — Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University

From Mark's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

CloudflareToastWorkday

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Aaron Jacobson
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Albert Lee
Advisor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alex Sharata
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alexa Grabelle
Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ali Behbahani
Partner, Co-Head of Healthcare at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Andrew Schoen
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ann Bordetsky
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Antony Yang
Investor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mark Hawkins work?
Mark Hawkins is Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
What does Mark Hawkins invest in?
Mark Hawkins invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Mark Hawkins write?
Mark Hawkins typically writes checks of $2M – $50M.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended Michigan State University96

Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

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Also attended University of Colorado Colorado Springs4

CindiInvestor at TFX CapitalDavid RothzeidPrincipal at Shield CapitalJacob ChamplinDirector of Engineering & Technical Strategy at InveniamDavid Rincon-CruzFounder at Cheqout

Shared employers

Also worked at Workday47

Mike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalShashank SaxenaInvestor at Sierra Ventures

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Also worked at Plex Systems, Inc.1

Billy DeitchPartner at Oak HC/FT

Also worked at Autodesk52

Aaron AthanasPeople Operations Associate at GreycroftAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalDavid OppenheimerPartner, CFO at Verissimo VenturesJesse DevitteCo-founder and General Partner at Building VenturesAllen PregerPartner at Building Ventures

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Also worked at BMC Software25

Sahir AzamInvestor at Index VenturesDan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersBrinkley MorsePartner & Co-Founder at Toba CapitalMonish DardaInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesKia BehniaStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners

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