About
Mark Silverman is a Strategic Advisor at Empactful Capital with 30 years of experience advising, building, running, and investing in consumer and technology companies in emerging markets. He focuses on addressing opportunities and challenges related to aging populations and the 1.2 billion people transitioning beyond career and parenting stages. He works with for-profit and nonprofit organizations developing innovative solutions in this sector.
Experience
- Empactful CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 β presentSF Bay Area; Nashville, TN; Philadelphia, PA
- Catamount VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2006 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AmavaβCEO2016 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- EcreeDirector2016 β 2022
- Lux Research, Inc.Director2014 β 2017
- Real Time GenomicsMember of Board of Directors2009 β 2016
- Grid Net, Inc.Member of Board of Directors2007 β 2016
- BocadaMember of Board of Directors2001 β 2016
- Bocadaceo2001 β 2006
- Bocadaceo2001 β 2006
- Modumetal, Inc.Member of Board of Directors2010 β 2015
- Verdiem CorporationMember of Board of Directors2007 β 2015
- BlazentMember of Board of Directors2010 β 2013
- Digital LifeboatMember of Board of Directors2010 β 2012
- TranscellaMember of Board of Directors2009 β 2012
- DriverSide.comMember of Board of Directors2007 β 2011
- Nest NaturalsMember of Board of Directors2007 β 2010
- Keibi, Inc.Member of Board of Directors2007 β 2009
- Ecohaus (formerly, Environmental Home Center)Member of Board of Directors2007 β 2009
- drugstore.comVice President of Business Development and Health and Pharmacy Services1998 β 2001
- Venture Law GroupPartner1995 β 1998
- Davis Polk & WardwellAssociate1990 β 1992
Skills & more
Management11Start-ups21Venture Capital17Corporate Development7Licensing4Strategic Partnerships16SaaS4Venture Financing4Software Development2Angel Investing7Retirement Planning
From Mark's professional profile.
Colleagues at Empactful Capital
Arnold Silverman
Chairman at Empactful Capital
Brett Hughes
President and CEO, StudioNow at Empactful Capital
Carrie Nixon
Nixon Gwilt Law at Empactful Capital
David Jackson
Secure Exchange Solutions at Empactful Capital
Doug Williams
General Partner at Empactful Capital
Dr. Anne-Maree Cantwell
CEO and Founder, Digital Healthcare Advisors at Empactful Capital
Eleni Kytzidis
Analyst at Empactful Capital
Eric Strickland
CEO, 3LS at Empactful Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Silverman?
- Mark Silverman is a Strategic Advisor at Empactful Capital with 30 years of experience advising, building, running, and investing in consumer and technology companies in emerging markets. He focuses on addressing opportunities and challenges related to aging populations and the 1.2 billion people transitioning beyond career and parenting stages. He works with for-profit and nonprofit organizations developing innovative solutions in this sector.
- Where does Mark Silverman work?
- Mark Silverman is General Partner at Empactful Capital.
- Where did Mark Silverman go to school?
- Mark Silverman studied at University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law (JD); University of California, Berkeley (BA, History).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law29
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453
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Shared employers
Also worked at Real Time Genomics1
Also worked at Modumetal, Inc.1
Also worked at Blazent1
Also worked at Venture Law Group6
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