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Mark Van den Avont
Student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mark Van den Avont is the Founder and Engineer at HexNest, a company dedicated to creating safer and more cost-effective sports mats. His journey into entrepreneurship began after a personal experience with a gymnastics accident in high school, where he suffered a spinal injury due to inadequate cushioning from a mat. This incident inspired him to develop better sports safety equipment.12
Mark's entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his leadership at HexNest, where he applies his engineering expertise to innovate and improve sports mats. The company focuses on integrating advanced technology and collaborating with industry leaders to enhance the safety and effectiveness of their products.1 Prior to founding HexNest, Mark gained experience through internships, including one at GAM.
