Mark Smadbeck

Mark Smadbeck is a vice president of finance, mergers and acquisitions at Hearst. Since joining Hearst in 2010, Smadbeck has advised on acquisitions and strategy across the Hearst portfolio of businesses. In addition to advising on strategic acquisitions, Smadbeck is responsible for financial planning and analysis at Hearst.

Prior to joining Hearst, Smadbeck began his career in investment banking at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. He gained transaction experience in corporate finance and M&A, advising industry leaders across the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.

Smadbeck received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brown University.