About
Mark Surman is President of Mozilla, a nonprofit organization working to ensure the internet is built for people rather than profit. His career spans three decades in internet development and open source technology. Before joining Mozilla, he spent 15 years leading organizations and projects focused on internet infrastructure and open source initiatives in the public interest.
Experience
- MozillaPresident, Mozillacurrent2021 — present
- MozillaBoard Member, Mozilla Foundationcurrent2021 — present
- MozillaExecutive Director, Mozilla Foundation2008 — 2024Toronto, ON
- ROOST.toolsBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- UshahidiBoard Chaircurrent2023 — present
- McMaster University - Masters in Public Policy, Digital SocietyProfessor of Practicecurrent2021 — present
- European AI & Society FundCo-chair, Steering Committee2020 — 2023
- Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU)Board Member2009 — 2017
- Toronto GlobalBoard Member (Invest Toronto)2009 — 2011
- Shuttleworth FoundationOpen Philanthropy Fellow2007 — 2008
- International Development Research Centre (IDRC)Managing Director, telecentre.org2005 — 2008
- Commons GroupPresident and Co-founder1998 — 2005
- rabble.caCo-founder and Director of Technology2001 — 2003
- Association for Progressive CommunicationsDirector of Content and Community (Web Networks)1994 — 1998
- Association for Progressive CommunicationsExecutive Board Member1996 — 1998
- Rogers Communications (formerly Maclean Hunter)Community Television Organizer1990 — 1994
- CBCTelevision editor and technician1985 — 1990
Skills & more
Strategic Planning9Management12Public Speaking8Board Level1Board Search1Board Administration1Board GovernanceBlogging30Research14Nonprofits15Social Media11Web Development9
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Program ManagementSocial EntrepreneurshipProject ManagementPhilanthropySoftware DevelopmentNonprofit ManagementTrainingGrantsCommunity DevelopmentFundraisingBoard DevelopmentOpen SourceFrom Mark's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mozilla Ventures
Adam Mullinax
Partner at Mozilla Ventures
Desigan Chinniah
Venture Partner at Mozilla Ventures
Emily Moskowitz
Entrepreneur in Residence at Storm Ventures
Jane Silber
Investment Committee at Mozilla Ventures
Josh Hoffman-Senn
General Partner at The MBA Fund
Kerry Whorton Cooper
Venture Advisor at Acrew Capital
Mohamed Nanabhay
Managing Partner at Mozilla Ventures
Nabiha Syed
Executive Director, Mozilla Foundation at Ex/Ante
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Surman?
- Mark Surman is President of Mozilla, a nonprofit organization working to ensure the internet is built for people rather than profit. His career spans three decades in internet development and open source technology. Before joining Mozilla, he spent 15 years leading organizations and projects focused on internet infrastructure and open source initiatives in the public interest.
- Where does Mark Surman work?
- Mark Surman is Investment Committee at Mozilla Ventures.
- Where did Mark Surman go to school?
- Mark Surman studied at University of Toronto (Bachelor's degree, Community Media).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at McMaster University - Masters in Public Policy, Digital Society30
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Also worked at Toronto Global2
Also worked at Rogers Communications (formerly Maclean Hunter)20
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