Following a successful career in investment banking in both Europe and the Far East, Mark focused on early stage technology investing taking both leadership and investor roles. He has senior level management experience in both private and public companies and has realized significant exits through IPOs and trade sales, most notably at Allied Minds, a technology incubator and FuturaGene a plant biotech company.
Within his role as Founder and Executive Chairman of Allied Minds, Mark initiated in excess of 40 start ups with total capital raised over $600 million. Mark took Allied Minds public in 2014 on the London Stock Exchange and grew the company’s market value to over $1.5 billion.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Commerce from The University of London.