Mark Sugarman

Founding General Partner at MHS Capital

Mark Sugarman is a prominent figure in the technology and venture capital sectors, currently serving as a Board Director at Guidebook Inc. since 2013. He is also the Founding General Partner of MHS Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund established in 2006. His extensive experience includes various board roles across several companies, such as OPOWER, Pulpo Media, and Simply Measured, among others.

Education and Early Career

Sugarman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Stanford University, where he graduated with honors in 1996. His career began in the investment sector, working as an analyst at Internet Capital Group, and he later held significant positions in mergers and acquisitions and business development at companies like VerticalNet and Nutrisystem.

Current Roles and Expertise

In addition to his role at Guidebook Inc., Sugarman has been involved with several other organizations as a board director or observer, including Udemy and Indiegogo. His expertise lies in strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and business development, making him a valuable asset in the tech industry.1 2

Highlights

Jun 4 · GeekWire

Seattle-based B2B marketing startup Inflection is raising more cash - GeekWire

Jan 22 · signalhire.com

Mark Sugarman's email & phone number - SignalHire

Dec 8 · GeekWire

Bizible founder Aaron Bird raises $5.1M for new Seattle B2B startup studio Pienza - GeekWire

Experience

Founding General Partner at MHS Capital since October 2006

OPOWER, Pulpo Media, Applifier, Udemy, Indiegogo, Thumbtack, Inc., Guidebook Inc., ShiftPlanning Inc., Simply Measured, iLike, Fonality, Interim VP of Business Development and Marketing at Nutrisystem, leading to a significant growth from $23M to $568M in sales, 2003 - 2004