About
Nearly four decades building businesses and social enterprises globally, including 26 years as a Senior Partner at McKinsey. Also an operating partner at Blackhorn Ventures and Director in Residence at Redstone Strategy Group.
Experience
- Redstone Strategy GroupHead of Redstone Consulting | Helping social sector leaders turn bold ideas into lasting impactcurrent2025 β presentBoulder, NYC, Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco
- Redstone Strategy GroupSenior Advisor and Director in Residence2014 β 2025Boulder, Colorado
- Factor[e] VenturesChairman Of The Boardcurrent2017 β presentFort Collins, Washington DC, Nairobi, Lagos
- Blackhorn VenturesOperating Partner; Director Strategy and Insightscurrent2016 β presentDenver, San Francisco, New York City
- Highland Ventures Group, LLCFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2013 β presentBoulder, Colorado
- Carbon GeoCaptureAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 β presentUnited States
- King EnergyBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentUnited States
- Buzz SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentUnited States
- PlentifulBoard Observercurrent2023 β presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- RhythmosBoard Membercurrent2019 β presentUnited States
- Clean ChemistryBoard Observercurrent2016 β presentUnited States
- AgerpointBoard Member2019 β 2025Research Triangle Park, NC
- TwelveBoard Observer2017 β 2024Berekely, CA
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Partner Emeritus1986 β 2012Chicago (2010-2012); Johannesburg (2001-2010); Atlanta (1986-2001)
- Procter & GambleBrand Management1981 β 1984Cincinnati, Ohio Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing1984 β 1986
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering1975 β 1981
Skills & more
Climate Action PlanningNew Venture FormationBusiness Development22Venture Capital17Energy6Organizational Design4Management Consulting14Start-ups9Business Strategy15
From Mark's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen 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
+ 1,771 more
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology169
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyRaymond WangInvestor at GGV CapitalJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
+ 163 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Buzz Solutions3
Also worked at Agerpoint1
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,127
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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Also worked at Procter & Gamble195
Kenneth ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
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Colleagues at Factor[e] Ventures
Aishat Raji
West Africa Director at Factor[e] Ventures
Akta
Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Amanda DelCore
Investor at Factor[e] Ventures
Andrew Hargadon
Managing Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Dr. Morgan DeFoort
Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Hillary
Executive Support Specialist at Factor[e] Ventures
James Phelan
Development Director at Factor[e] Ventures
Jamie Doyen
Chief Financial Officer at Factor[e] Ventures















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