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Mark Webster

Investor

Investor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

New York, New York, United States

About

Mark Webster is a serial founder and product leader with over 20 years of experience building digital products for global brands and startups. He founded Sayspring, a voice interface design and prototyping platform acquired by Adobe, and SideTour, an ecommerce marketplace for local activities acquired by Groupon. Webster's background spans UX/UI design, full-stack development, and product management, with additional experience launching digital products for organizations including the NBA, Reebok, and Viacom.

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Experience

  1. Shipyard NYCFoundercurrent2015 — present
  2. Story VenturesAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
  3. Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorOperating Partner2025 — 2026New York, NY
  4. Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorAlumni Lead Mentor2019 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. AdobeSenior Director, Head of Adobe Podcast2022 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. AdobeDirector, Head of Audio Products (DVA Group)2020 — 2022New York, United States
  7. AdobeDirector, Voice/Audio Prototyping2018 — 2020New York, United States
  8. Sayspring (part of Adobe)CEO/Founder2016 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  9. GrouponDirector of Product, Groupon2013 — 2015New York, NY
  10. SideTour (Acquired by Groupon)Co-Founder, Product & Design2011 — 2015New York, NY
  11. Kickstart ConceptsFounder2009 — 2011New York, NY
  12. WingDipperCo-Founder2007 — 2011
  13. Intercast NetworksCreative Director2008
  14. Joost (The Venice Project)Creative Director2006 — 2008
  15. KinteraSenior Manager - Client Services2005 — 2006
  16. National Basketball Association (NBA)Project Manager, Creative Services2001 — 2005
  17. environments.comAssociate, Marketing2000 — 2001
  18. NYPRPublic Relations Intern1998

Education

  1. Fashion Institute of TechnologyBS, Marketing & Advertising Communications1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Web Design4Online Marketing4Web Video3User Interface Design5Online Advertising7Social Media10Digital Media13Product Development3Digital Strategy8Strategy10Start-ups28Video2
+12 moreMobile DevicesNew MediaEntrepreneurshipCreative DirectionBrand DevelopmentEmail MarketingStrategic PartnershipsUser ExperienceWeb 2.0Social Media MarketingCopywritingMarketing

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Same school

Also attended Fashion Institute of Technology14

Maclean LiottaSenior Associate at True Beauty VenturesColleen WalshHuman Resources and Talent Partner at True Beauty VenturesBri WangInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALDaniella OrtizOperations Associate at BBG VenturesQuenia AbreuSenior Advisor at Aspira CapitalShari SewellOperations Specialist at Stand Together Ventures Lab

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Shared employers

Also worked at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator61

Justin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalTaz PatelInvestor at Green Cow Venture CapitalLiran AmranyPresident at Team8Jessica Peltz-ZatuloveFounding Partner at Hannah Grey VenturesIynna HalilouGeneral Partner at The MBA FundKrishnamurty KambhampatiPartner at Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC

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Also worked at Adobe81

Louise TomlinsonInvestor at Reinventure GroupAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalDavid MackayD9Y at Mucker Capital

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Also worked at Kintera1

Brian FosterGeneral Partner at 519 Growth Fund

Also worked at National Basketball Association (NBA)18

Ted LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionCharlie BuffaVice President, Sales at Mainsail PartnersIan ChiuManaging Partner at Owl VenturesAaron RyanFounder of Belden Avenue Advisors at 1809 CapitalBenjamin ZirmanInvestor at Maccabee VenturesKevin JohnsonFounder and Managing Partner at Black Capital

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