Meet Marco Thompson, a serial entrepreneur and startup financing expert with a passion for action sports, sporting goods, and apparel. Marco is an Angel Mentor at EvoNexus, nurturing the next generation of San Diego-based startup companies in Southern California's best incubator. He is also the founder of San Diego Sport Innovators, where he serves aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators building great companies in action sports, sporting goods, and apparel.

In addition to his work with EvoNexus and San Diego Sport Innovators, Marco is also a managing partner at Express Ventures, where he helps pre-Series A entrepreneurs by providing funding and focused assistance in preparation for a successful Series A funding from a venture fund. He is also a founder, fundraiser, mentor, advisor, and board member to action sports and technology companies, with a particular focus on surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and skiing.

With a background in BSEE, electronics, software, and communications from the University of California, San Diego, Marco has an extensive professional network that includes board memberships, advisor roles, and executive positions at a variety of top companies in the action sports and technology industries. He is also a visiting lecturer at Rady Business School at UCSD, where he shares his expertise with aspiring business leaders.