Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Astra Capital Management, a leveraged buyout firm with $300 million in assets under management focused on growth companies in the communications and technology services industries.12 He has over 22 years of investment experience in the private equity sector.2

Johnson's career highlights include:

1. Co-founding Astra Capital Management in 2014.3
2. Serving as a Managing Director and Global Partner at The Carlyle Group from 2004 to 2014.2
3. Working at The Blackstone Group from 2001 to 2004.2
4. Experience at JH Whitney from 1997 to 1999.2
5. Starting his career at Merrill Lynch in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications group from 1995 to 1997.2

Education:

• AB in Economics from Princeton University2
• MBA from Harvard Business School (1999-2001)4

Notable achievements:

• Served on the 2008 Obama-Biden Presidential Economic Transition Team2
• Received the 2011 NAIC Award of Excellence2
• Board experience includes Syniverse Technologies, Insight Communications, and TRW Automotive2

Johnson is also involved in various organizations, serving as a member of the Washington D.C. Federal City Council and the Governing Board and Investment Committee of St. Albans School.2