Where does Mark Smith work?

Mark Smith is Executive Advisor at TCV.

What check size does Mark Smith write?

Mark Smith typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.

Where did Mark Smith go to school?

Mark Smith studied at Wheaton College (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government); Calhoun Highschool, Merrick, NY.

Mark Smith

Investor

Executive Advisor at TCV

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $20M

About

Mark Smith is a strategic advisor at TCV and investor in International Justice Mission. He has served as VP of Sales at six technology companies, four of which completed IPOs: Network Peripherals, NetScreen, Infoblox, and Arista Networks, along with Apptitude and Rubrik. His career spans over 25 years in sales, business development, and related functions.

Experience

International Justice MissionAdvisor and Investorcurrent2019 — presentBay Area
International Justice MissionInvestorcurrent2018 — present
TCVStrategic Advisorcurrent2020 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
Semi-RetiredBoard Member, Mentor, Coach and Volunteercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Rubrik, Inc.EVP Sales and Business Development2017 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)SVP Global Sales, Marketing, Sales Operations and Business Development2012 — 2017Santa Clara, CA
Infoblox, Inc (BLOX)EVP Sales, Technical Support and Global Operations2005 — 2012
Juniper NetworksVP of Corporate Sales2004Sunnyvale
NetScreen Technologies (NSCN) - Acquired by Juniper NetworksVP of Sales1999 — 2004
Apptitude - Acquired by HiFNVP of Sales1996 — 1999
Network Peripherals, Inc (NPIX) - Acquired by FalconStorVP of Sales1994 — 1996

Skills & more

Sales46SaaS89Business Development99Go-to-market Strategy99IP11Sales Management14Network Security99Salesforce.com22Solution Selling63Channel22Sales Operations36Cloud Computing78

+12 more

NetworkingEnterprise SoftwareChannel PartnersStrategic PartnershipsRecruitingData CenterManaged ServicesSales EnablementStrategic PlanningLeadershipStrategyStart-ups

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Colleagues at TCV

Aaron Ford

Partner, Data Intelligence Group at TCV

General Partner at TCV

Amy Bohutinsky

Operating Partner at TCV

Andrea Cambria

Principal, Head of Valuation at TCV

Anita Pramoda

Executive Advisor at TCV

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Smith?: Mark Smith is a strategic advisor at TCV and investor in International Justice Mission. He has served as VP of Sales at six technology companies, four of which completed IPOs: Network Peripherals, NetScreen, Infoblox, and Arista Networks, along with Apptitude and Rubrik. His career spans over 25 years in sales, business development, and related functions.
Where does Mark Smith work?: Mark Smith is Executive Advisor at TCV.
What check size does Mark Smith write?: Mark Smith typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
Where did Mark Smith go to school?: Mark Smith studied at Wheaton College (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government); Calhoun Highschool, Merrick, NY.