About
A deep tech investor since 2008 with 35+ investments in digital transformation and sustainability. His exits include A123 (IPO), QD Vision (acquired by Samsung), Device42, SeeClickFix (acquired by CivicPlus), LiveOak (acquired by DocuSign), and MoQuality (acquired by Snap).
Experience
- Zenture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2022 β present
- NetpremeInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- HighT-Tech INCInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- EbotsInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- InSkillInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Bluelight MachinesInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Petal SurgicalInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Ultron.AIInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Aug X LabsInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Enrich Biosystems Inc.Investorcurrent2022 β present
- Lunewave Inc.Advisorcurrent2019 β present
- Propel(x)Director of Investment and Managing Director of Newton Fund2016 β 2022
- AM BatteriesAdvisor2020 β 2021
- Prudential FinancialDirector, Gibraltar Ventures2015 β 2016Greater Hartford
- Device42Board Observer2015New Haven, CT
- P2 Science, Inc.Board Observer2014 β 2015Woodbridge, CT
- Connecticut InnovationsSenior Investment Associate2014 β 2015Rocky Hill, CT
- DTE Energy VenturesInvestment Manager2008 β 2014Ann Arbor, MI
- UTC PowerLead System Engineer2002 β 2008South Windsor, CT
- PraxairStaff Engineer2001 β 2002
- PraxairSummer Intern1999Tonawanda, NY
Skills & more
Strategy19Financial Modeling8Product Development7Business Development12Solar Energy19Biofuels8Fuel Cells6Investments5Energy Storage5Process Control4Geothermal4Lighting4
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Systems ModelingChemical Process EngineeringEnergyCleantechVenture CapitalPower GenerationGasAlternative EnergyRenewable EnergySustainable EnergyEnergy EfficiencyPhotovoltaicsLanguages Chinese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark?
- A deep tech investor since 2008 with 35+ investments in digital transformation and sustainability. His exits include A123 (IPO), QD Vision (acquired by Samsung), Device42, SeeClickFix (acquired by CivicPlus), LiveOak (acquired by DocuSign), and MoQuality (acquired by Snap).
- Where does Mark work?
- Mark is at Yu Galaxy.
- Where did Mark go to school?
- Mark studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (MBA, Business Administration); Louisiana State University (PhD, Chemical Engineering); University of South Florida (BS, Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business60
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Also attended Louisiana State University37
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Also attended University of South Florida33
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Shared employers
Also worked at Netpreme2
Also worked at Lunewave Inc.1
Also worked at Prudential Financial29
Charlton HookInvestor at Illuminate FinancialJohn SiebInvestor at AgeTech CapitalDavid CastellaniOperating Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesDouglas RussellManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesMitchell HammerAnalyst at Electric CapitalStefan OkhuysenSenior Partner at HCAP Partners
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Also worked at DTE Energy Ventures8
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