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275 people in our graph share verified history with Mark — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Matt CherianunlockedMark: together at Banc of America Securities (2006)
×6Mark: together at Banc of America Securities
×5Mark: together at University of Virginia
Founder & CEO at Smile Identity
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Smile Identity's investors · 11
Commerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksCourtside VenturesNew York · $1M – $1.5M checksCRE Venture CapitalMahwah · $50K – $1M checksFuture AfricaLagos · $100K – $500K checksIntercept VenturesNimble PartnersSan FranciscoNorrsken22JohannesburgStory VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checksThe Fintech FundNew York · $150K – $200K checksTwo Culture CapitalValuestream VenturesMiami · $250K – $10M checks
Founder at Smile Identity
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Smile Identity's investors · 6
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 of Smile Identity.
- What companies did Mark Straub found?
- Mark Straub founded Smile Identity, 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 mafia671
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Melanie Perkins500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCliff Obrecht500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCameron Adams500 Global 2012Founded CanvaEoghan McCabeGA 3 2011Founded FinDes TraynorGA 3 2011Founded FinAihui OngGA 3Founded Buela +3
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University of Virginia mafia193
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexis OhanianB.A.Founded RedditSteve HuffmanBSFounded Aisle50 +2Stew FortierBachelor's DegreeFounded MassRoots +2Vince NingComputer ScienceFounded Nabis +2Byron HewettBSFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Tim EstesBAFounded Angel +1
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Smile Identity mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael DAngeloVP of Engineering, Head of Machine LearningFounded Matroid +2Catalin VossAdvisorFounded Ello +1Kiaan PillayHead of PartnershipsFounded Stitch +1Ike EzeNon Executive DirectorFounded AjoCardPardon MakumbeBoard MemberFounded CRE Venture CapitalPaul Kwesi DamalieHead International ExpansionFounded Appruve
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Lok Capital mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Smile Identity mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia667
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 Fund33
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 Securities445
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt 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 MissionOG
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