Marcus Adolfsson

General Partner at TampaBay.Ventures

Marcus Adolfsson is a prominent figure in the entrepreneurial and venture capital landscape, particularly in the Tampa Bay region. Here are some key points about his background and career:

Current Role

Marcus Adolfsson is a General Partner at TampaBay.Ventures, a firm focused on early-stage seed capital investments in the greater Tampa Bay area.1

Entrepreneurial Background

He was the co-founder and CEO of Mobile Nations, a leading online media platform that helped consumers make informed tech-related purchase decisions. Mobile Nations was acquired by Future Plc in March 2019 for $115 million. After the acquisition, Marcus stayed with Future for a year and a half to oversee the integration and develop new revenue streams.1
Before Mobile Nations, he founded Smartphone Experts in 2004, which became a leading online retailer and manufacturer of smartphone accessories. Smartphone Experts was listed on the 2007 Inc. 500 as the nation’s fastest-growing retailer.1
He also founded TreoCentral from 2002 to 2004, which was a central hub for the Handspring Treo online community.1

Other Roles and Experiences

Marcus has held various other roles, including Chief Technology Officer at Legendary Marketing, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Level 2 Group, and Programmer/Support Staff at Hitter Communications.1

Education

He graduated from the Warrington College of Business Administration at the University of Florida with a BSBA in Decision Information Sciences in 2002.1

Personal Interests

Marcus is an avid aviator, holding an Airline Transport Pilot license from the Federal Aviation Administration. He has flown extensively, including landing in almost every state and crossing the Atlantic multiple times as a single pilot. He is involved in several aviation associations.1