Fundraising FoxMark Sears
FounderFounder and Executive Chairman at CloudFactory
Durham, North Carolina, United States
FoundedCloudFactory
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Experience
- Sprout AI StudioFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — present
- BrandBase Technologies, Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentDurham, NC
- CCCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- PraxisBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- CloudFactoryChairman & Foundercurrent2024 — present
- CloudFactoryCEO & Founder2010 — 2023Nepal / Kenya / US / UK / Germany
- Sprout TechnologyFounder & CEO2008 — 2010Hong Kong / Nepal
- Godspeed ComputingCo-Founder & CEO2002 — 2008Calgary
- Zucotto WirelessProduct Manager2000 — 2002
- AudeSi TechnologiesSoftware Developer1999 — 2000
- Sun MicrosystemsSoftware Developer1999
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Generative AIAI EthicsFuture of WorkOnline WorkMicroworkSocial EntrepreneurshipLeadershipCrowdsourcingImpactsourcingRuby on RailsWeb ApplicationsEntrepreneurship
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- Who is Mark Sears?
- Founder and Executive Chairman at Cloudfactory
- Where does Mark Sears work?
- Mark Sears is Founder and Executive Chairman of CloudFactory.
- What companies did Mark Sears found?
- Mark Sears founded CloudFactory.
- Where did Mark Sears go to school?
- Mark Sears studied at University of Alberta (Studied BSc, Computer Science w/ Business Minor); Red Deer Polytechnic (Studied Bsc, Computer Science).
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Brannon JonesPrincipal at AlleyCorpEvan LoomisVenture Partner at Audere CapitalJason LocyFounder, FiveStone at Tribes VenturesBen ChelfGeneral Partner at Elementum VenturesKenton JarvieFounder at FlintDonna HarrisGeneral Partner at Builders + Backers
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Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalPatrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCNick CheethamGTM and Culture Expert at Notion CapitalJuan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
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