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Mark Wald
Founder & CEO
Mark is an innovative problem solver who values simplicity, efficiency, and collaboration between people and organizations.
Los Angeles, CA
Resources & News Featuring Mark Wald
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Navigate With 360-Degree Vision
The leader of a growing company needs eyes in both the front and back of their head. They must look forward to project cash burn and capital needs to suppo...
News
Mark Wald presents to SaaS startups on KPI reporting and analytics
Mark Wald, CEO and founder of SPRCHRGR and Patricio Utz, CEO and Co-founder of Abstract, presented at at the 2023 Recurring Revenue Conference.
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Finding the Right Financial Metrics for Your SaaS Company
Software-based businesses have a head start: They're built with the right infrastructure and mindset to generate data-driven insights into the company's fi...
Half engineer, all business
Mark is an innovative problem solver who values simplicity, efficiency, and collaboration between people and organizations. He seeks to quickly understand how things work, uses readily available tools and intuitive design to implement the most efficient solutions possible, and hustles to get there first. Mark loves setting people up to succeed by sharing knowledge and best practices. As a live event presenter or guest on a podcast, he is passionate about helping business leaders unlock the value hidden in their numbers.
CFO + problem solver
Mark has held senior leadership positions in finance and operations management for various businesses and industries, including Advertising, Automotive, Banking, Blockchain, CPG, Digital Healthcare, Digital Media, E-commerce Marketplace, Entertainment, IT Security, Last-Mile Delivery, Licensing, Market Research, Mobile, Nonprofit, SaaS, Software Development, Startup Technology, and others. He understands that every business has unique opportunities and challenges and he’s passionate about helping others succeed by applying the best-fit tools, services, and processes.
Mark grew up in Silicon Valley, studied economics at UCLA, then developed an extensive background in advanced management reporting, financial modeling, data analytics, and computer programming in a variety of accounting, finance, ops, leadership, and software development roles across large enterprise, SMB, and venture-backed startups.
Board member + startup mentor
Mark leads and serves in several business community groups, including:
- Women Founders Network Foundation (Treasurer, 2017-current)
- Los Angeles Venture Association (Treasurer, 2016-2024)
- ProVisors Innovation Affinity Group (Group leader, 2020-current)
Mark is an active angel investor:
- Member of TCA Venture Group
- LP in various seed-stage VC funds
- Various direct startup investments
Mark gives back to the entrepreneurial community and is a mentor to several groups, including:
- UCLA & USC entrepreneurship programs
Leading by example
Mark's strong sense of justice and moral conviction is the backbone of his unwavering commitment to doing what’s best for his own family, others, and the entire planet. "We’re all borrowing from future generations," says Mark. "My lovely wife and I are proud parents of two incredible teenage daughters who inspire us to be the best humans we know how to be, for their benefit. As a family, we conserve, reuse, recycle, share, respect, regenerate, donate, and pay it forward. We’re carbon neutral and eager to lead others by example."
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