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1,261 people in our graph share verified history with Mark — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
John CowgillunlockedMark: together at Smile Identity (2021–2026)
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Mark: together at Lok Capital
Mark: together at 500 Global Batch 20
Founder & CEO at Smile Identity
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Smile Identity's investors · 17
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2017Beta.VenturesNew YorkCommerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2023Costanoa VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $8M checks · since 2021Courtside VenturesNew York · $1M – $1.5M checks · since 2023CRE Venture CapitalMahwah · $50K – $1M checks · since 2021Future AfricaLagos · $100K – $500K checks · since 2021Intercept Venturessince 2021Latitude$1M – $5M checks · since 2023LocalGlobeLondon · since 2021Nimble PartnersSan FranciscoNorrsken22Johannesburg · since 2023PTB VenturesNew YorkStory VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checks · since 2021The Fintech FundNew York · $150K – $200K checksTwo Culture Capitalsince 2023Valuestream VenturesMiami · $250K – $10M checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Smile Identity
Experience
- Smile IdentityCEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Khosla ImpactPartnercurrent2011 — present
- Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth FundAssociate2010 — 2011
- Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth FundAnalyst2007 — 2010
- Lok CapitalAnalyst2006 — 2007
- Banc of America SecuritiesAnalyst2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Venture Capital46Private Equity2Corporate Development3Financial Modeling7Valuation2Entrepreneurship23Investment Banking2Due Diligence12Mergers1Emerging Markets2Start-ups33Investments5
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M&A experienceBusiness StrategyAngel InvestingStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentCorporate FinanceCompetitive AnalysisFrom Mark's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Straub?
- Founder at Smile Identity
- Where does Mark Straub work?
- Mark Straub is Founder & CEO of Smile Identity.
- What companies did Mark Straub found?
- Mark Straub founded Smile Identity.
- Where did Mark Straub go to school?
- Mark Straub studied at University of Virginia (Bachelor of Science (BS), Commerce).
Founder mafias
500 Global mafia789
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Virginia mafia244
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lok Capital mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia807
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Smile Identity11
John CowgillPartner at Costanoa VenturesGreg NeufeldGeneral Partner at Valuestream VenturesIke EzeManaging Partner at Beta.VenturesMolly B. BristerManaging Director at 50 South CapitalMikko SilventolaVenture Partner at SuperAngelPardon MakumbeManaging Partner at CRE Venture Capital
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Also worked at Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth Fund31
Tim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesJennifer Scott FonstadCo-founder at Aspect VenturesEmily MeltonInvestor at Threshold VenturesMaryanna SaenkoCo-founder at Future VenturesMaxim SirenkoVenture Partner at DFJ
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Also worked at Banc of America Securities525
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWill QuistGP at Slow VenturesChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOGAdrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
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