About
Joined Movac in 2011 and leads investments focused on software, deeptech and hardware, including Fund 5 deals in Miruku, Dawn Aerospace and Tectrax. Co-founded the KiwiNet Innovation Network and served on several NZ innovation bodies.
Experience
- MovacPartnercurrent2011 β presentNew Zealand
- Waipa Networks LimitedDirectorcurrent2019 β presentWaikato, New Zealand
- NZ Private CapitalCouncil Membercurrent2012 β presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Parking SenseChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2017 β presentCambridge, New Zealand
- Industrial Tube Manufacturing Company LimitedChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2013 β presentHamilton
- Vend by LightspeedDirector2016 β 2021Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Unleashed SoftwareDirector2017 β 2020Auckland, New Zealand
- CoretexDirector2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Author-it Software CorporationDirector2013 β 2019San Jose California
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedDirector2010 β 2018New Zealand
- KiwiNetDirector2011 β 2016New Zealand
- NovateinDirector2006 β 2010
- GraftossDirector2006 β 2010
- SolenzaDirector2006 β 2010
- 11Ants AnalyticsChairman2006 β 2010
- RuralLinkDirector2006 β 2010
- OBodies LimitedChairman2006 β 2010
- ZyGEM CorporationDirector2005 β 2010
- WaikatoLinkCEO2002 β 2010
Education
- University of OtagoMBA1997 β 1999
- MIT Sloan School of Management
Skills & more
Strategic Planning13Management7Strategy12Technology Transfer6Start-ups44Biotechnology27Lifesciences13Venture Capital27Business Development11Sustainability1Intellectual Property2Business Strategy19
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CommercializationGovernanceProject ManagementChange ManagementResearchProduct DevelopmentFundraisingAgricultureEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingManagerial FinanceMedical DevicesFrom Mark's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Otago46
Samara GordonPartner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesJohn EnlowInvestor at NZVCKatie LewisInvestor at STAFFORD VCFiona FosterInvestment Director at MovacJulie KainzPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management427
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Shared employers
Also worked at NZ Private Capital3
Also worked at Vend by Lightspeed1
Also worked at Coretex1
Also worked at Author-it Software Corporation1
Colleagues at Movac
Alia Bojilova
Operating Partner (People Capability) at Movac
Andrew Tokeley
Operating Partner (Product) at Movac
Ben Anderson
Operating Partner (Leadership); Venture Partner at Movac
Ben Gracewood
Operating Partner (Engineering / Product) at Movac
Byron van Vugt
Investment Manager at Movac
Chris Hinch
Founder at Movac
David Beard
Partner at Movac
David Teece
Advisory Board; Chairman, Berkeley Research Group at Movac






















