About
Mark Towfiq has been the first technology hire at several startups, building engineering teams and products in e-commerce and two-sided marketplaces, and has helped larger companies modernize their digital infrastructure. He previously held leadership roles at Walmart, UserTesting, and PepsiCo, and holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Princeton University.
Experience
- Rothy'sChief Technology Officercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.SVP, Digital Technology & Experience2021 — 2025
- PepsiCoSVP, Digital Technology & Experience2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- UserTestingSVP, Product & Engineering2015 — 2019Mountain View, CA
- Flywheel Software (formerly Cabulous)CTO2012 — 2014Redwood City, CA
- FanSnap, acquired by Wize CommerceCTO and Co-Founder2008 — 2012San Mateo, CA
- FlockVP Engineering and Product Development2006 — 2007Mountain View, CA
- Shasta VenturesEIR (Entrepreneur in residence)2005 — 2006Menlo Park, CA
Skills & more
Digital TransformationAutomationMachine LearningLean Product ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Customer ExperienceScalability99E-commerce99Software Development99Start-ups99Laughing22Web Applications93
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Agile MethodologiesSEOLinuxAnalyticsTCP/IPMobile DevicesMobile ApplicationsDriving a carDistributed SystemsProduct ManagementIntegrationCloud ComputingLanguages French · Persian · Spanish
From Mark's professional profile.
Colleagues at Copper Sky Capital
Anthony Soohoo
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Ashok Santhanam
Managing Director at Copper Sky Capital
Avery Cannon
Chief Financial Officer at Copper Sky Capital
Benjamin Brockwell
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Brad Kotansky
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Drew Harman
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Issac Roth
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Jack Selby
Managing Director at Copper Sky Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Towfiq?
- Mark Towfiq has been the first technology hire at several startups, building engineering teams and products in e-commerce and two-sided marketplaces, and has helped larger companies modernize their digital infrastructure. He previously held leadership roles at Walmart, UserTesting, and PepsiCo, and holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Princeton University.
- Where does Mark Towfiq work?
- Mark Towfiq is Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital.
- Where did Mark Towfiq go to school?
- Mark Towfiq studied at Princeton University (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science); Commonwealth School (Diploma).
Same school
Also attended Princeton University582
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Also attended Commonwealth School2
Shared employers
Also worked at Rothy's5
Also worked at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.29
Yu-Hsin WangAssociate at QuantonationFran AmicoExecutive Assistant at CAVU Consumer PartnersEileen WarisPrincipal — Ventures at Energize VenturesAnna LauringAssociate at VentureFriendsElizabeth LimStrategic Advisor, Fractional CMO & Consultant at Joyance PartnersLacey BerrienInvestor at Silversmith Capital Partners
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Also worked at PepsiCo61
Daniel MurrayVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesHarry HuiCo-founder of ClearVue Partners at CVP NoLimitAnna FarberovVenture Partner at TAU VenturesMarie-Christine LevetFounding Partner at EducapitalRuth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VentureJeff ZhengInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
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