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Mark Johnson

Investor

Venture Partner at Good Growth Capital

United States

Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Mark Johnson is founder of Attic Ventures, where he builds and invests in companies. Previously, he founded and operated SFO*Media, a digital publishing company that created travel and lifestyle publications including HotelChatter, Jaunted, and VegasChatter, which were acquired by Condé Nast in 2008. He also founded Foodboro, which was acquired by Sylva in 2021.

Experience

  1. Attic VenturesFoundercurrent2014 — presentEast Coast
  2. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolProfessor of the Practicecurrent2025 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  3. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolFaculty Advisorcurrent2025 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  4. Colby CollegeAdjunct Instructor2023 — 2025Waterville, Maine, United States
  5. Good Growth CapitalVenture Partner2017 — 2020Charleston, South Carolina Area
  6. ScriptoCEO, Interim2015 — 2017New York City
  7. Condé NastConsultant2014 — 2015New York City
  8. Condé NastSenior Director2008 — 2014New York City
  9. HotelChatterFounder2003 — 2015
  10. SFO*MediaOwner, Founder2003 — 2008Boston
  11. Macroplay, Inc.Co-Founder1999 — 2002San Francisco
  12. CNETProducer1997 — 1998San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Anderson & LembkeAssistant Producer1996 — 1997San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Colby CollegeBA, History

Skills & more

E-commerce17Digital Strategy8Management12Entrepreneurship6Product LaunchOnline Publishing2P&L Management1Product Development1Product Management7Start-ups2Business Development2Content Strategy2
+8 morePublishingOnline MarketingOnline AdvertisingDigital MarketingMagazinesBloggingDigital MediaStrategic Partnerships

From Mark's professional profile.

Colleagues at Good Growth Capital

Aditi Rajagopal
Principal at Good Growth Capital
Amy Salzhauer
Managing Partner at Good Growth Capital
Andrew McMarlin
Advisor at Good Growth Capital
Andrew Youmans
Advisor at Good Growth Capital
Carolyne LaSala
Managing Partner at Good Growth Capital
Catherine Mohr
Advisor at Good Growth Capital
David Mendez
Managing Partner at Good Growth Capital
David Smoley
Advisor at Good Growth Capital

Network1

Anna MasonScout
Managing Partner at Ingeborg Investments

Investors connected to Mark in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mark Johnson work?
Mark Johnson is Venture Partner at Good Growth Capital.
What check size does Mark Johnson write?
Mark Johnson typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.

Same school

Also attended Colby College43

Katie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesJoel CutlerInvestment Team at General CatalystGraham BrownManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauGretchen McCareyChief Financial Officer at Castle Island VenturesRen ZanzeAnalyst at PeakSpan Capital PartnersEllie McGuireManaging Partner at Polaris Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Colby College5

Ellie McGuireManaging Partner at Polaris PartnersStephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesMaddie PartridgeTechnical Operations Manager at Oxeon PartnersAlice LuoInvestor at Phoenix Sports PartnersTommaso MontagniInvestor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

Also worked at Good Growth Capital12

Amy SalzhauerManaging Partner at Good Growth CapitalDavid MendezManaging Partner at Good Growth CapitalCarolyne LaSalaManaging Partner at Good Growth CapitalMaureen BoyceManaging Partner at Good Growth CapitalSophie HagertyPrincipal at Good Growth CapitalSamuel ScofieldSenior Associate at Good Growth Capital

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Also worked at CNET10

Andrew ParkContent and Communications at HeavybitErin WalheimDirector of Staff at PeakSpan Capital PartnersTrina Van PeltInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesDaphne KisDirector, WorldQuant University at Mindshift CapitalNicholas KhooInvestment Committee Advisor at MSW VenturesMatt MullenwegPartner at Audrey Capital

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