Marc Blumenthal

Marc Blumenthal is a prominent figure in Florida's business and technology ecosystem, particularly in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. He serves on the USF Research Foundation Board of Directors at the University of South Florida, a position he has held since August 2019.1

Professional Background

Blumenthal is currently a General Partner at Florida Funders, a role he has occupied since June 2015. Florida Funders is an early-stage venture capital firm that combines venture capital funding with crowdfunding to invest in technology companies in Florida.1

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to his role at Florida Funders, Blumenthal is:

• Founder and Board Member of Synapse, a non-profit organization aimed at fostering Florida's entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems1
• Board member and investor in Peerfit1
• Board member and investor in Webinfinity.com1

University Involvement

Blumenthal's engagement with the University of South Florida extends beyond the Research Foundation Board:

• Member of the USF Corporate Partnerships Advisory Board (since August 2019)1
• Member of the USF MUMA College of Business Executive Advisory Council (since August 2017)1

Previous Experience

Prior to his current roles, Blumenthal has held several leadership positions:

• CEO of Intelladon Inc. (2003-2013)1
• Business Development Director at Tribridge (2013-2017)1
• CEO of Progressive Business Solutions (1985-2000)1

Education

Blumenthal holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida, which he attended from 1982 to 1986.1

His extensive experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, combined with his strong ties to the University of South Florida, makes Marc Blumenthal a valuable asset to the USF Research Foundation Board of Directors.