Mark Roberge

Mark Roberge is a prominent figure in the startup and venture capital landscape, currently serving as the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Stage 2 Capital. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where he shares his expertise in sales and entrepreneurship.

Professional Background

Prior to his role at Stage 2 Capital, Roberge was the founding Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at HubSpot, where he played a crucial role in scaling the company's annual revenue from $0 to $100 million and expanding the sales team from one to 450 employees. His contributions to the field earned him recognition, including being ranked #19 in Forbes' Top 30 Social Sellers in the World and receiving the Salesperson of the Year award at the MIT Sales Conference in 2010.

Roberge is actively involved with various startups, serving as a board member and advisor, and has made significant investments in the tech sector. His investment firm, Stage 2 Capital, focuses on B2B software companies, typically investing between $4 million to $6 million in early-stage startups.

Education and Publications

He holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. Roberge is also an accomplished author, known for his bestselling book, The Sales Acceleration Formula: Using Data, Technology, and Inbound Selling to Go from $0 to $100 Million, which outlines his data-driven approach to sales and scaling businesses.

Personal Life

Outside of his professional endeavors, Mark Roberge is an avid runner, yogi, and golfer. He is also a Deacon at Old North Church and enjoys spending time with his two teenage sons.1234