Michael Marks
InvestorFounding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Menlo Park, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Michael Marks is an operator-turned-investor who scaled Flextronics to tens of billions and leaves passive roles to lead companies, offering deep manufacturing and supply‑chain expertise in asset‑heavy industrial tech.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech
Experience
- Celesta CapitalFounding Managing Partnercurrent2014 — present
- BiomasonBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- AutonomyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Alveo TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- CarbitexChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Prellis BiologicsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Slate Technologies Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Finicast, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- MINA GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Onx HomesChairman of the Boardcurrent2020 — present
- Colors Living ProduceBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- iFLY Indoor SkydivingBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Whiterabbit.aiBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- H2O.aiBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- Smartfrog&Canary (canary.is)Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- The MeltBoard Membercurrent2013 — present
- Bossa NovaBoard Member2017 — 2023
- Berkeley LightsBoard Member2014 — 2021
- KATERRACo-Founder & CEO2015 — 2020
- Riverwood CapitalFounding Partner2007 — 2020Menlo Park
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA1975 — 1977
- Oberlin CollegeBA, MA1969 — 1974
Skills & more
University LecturingNonprofit Organizations
From Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Oberlin College30
Fred CummingsFounder, President, Portfolio Manager at BTECH CONSORTIUMYaoyao ChenAssociate Analyst at BTECH CONSORTIUMNicholas FergusonAssociate at BTECH CONSORTIUMMert KarabiyikOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Mira InbarPartner at ArcTern VenturesAllison PazInvestor at Reign Ventures
+ 24 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Riverwood Capital8
TejAdvisor at Clear VenturesPrincipal - Private InvestmentsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementJoe De PinhoPartner at Riverwood CapitalPedro ArntRetail Champion at 30N VenturesNicholas BrathwaiteFounding Managing Partner at Celesta CapitalSteven XiFounding Managing Partner at Eastlink Capital Partners
+ 2 more
Also worked at SLB67
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersSaurabh K. MittalChairman, CEO and Founder at Mission HoldingsSiva KolappaGeneral Partner at Data TechConnor CooleyVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcShane RobisonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESArpit BeriManaging Partner, India at Jungle Ventures
+ 61 more
Also worked at the V Foundation1
Colleagues at Celesta Capital
Anand Chandrasekaran
Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Anita Rehman
Partner at Celesta Capital
Arun Kumar
Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Charles Lespérance
Partner at Celesta Capital
David Goldman
Partner at Celesta Capital
Dr. Arogyaswami Paulraj
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital
Dr. James Rothman
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital
Frantz Saintellemy
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital
Network2
Investors connected to Michael in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

























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