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Mark Watkins is a seasoned startup executive known for his innovation and team building skills.

He is the creator of Bookship, a social reading app, and the founder of The Hawaii Project, a book discovery engine.

With a strong focus on product innovation, Mark has had his products featured by Apple, ranked #1 in the Apple app store, and covered by major media outlets.

His expertise lies in mobile and web products, with a particular passion for information-rich big data products.

Mark's background includes valuable experience in areas such as search, recommendation engines, SEO, big data, local search, travel, maps & GPS, and ad tech.

He has successfully led both consumer and enterprise software companies, and is known for building organizations that excel in learning, growth, adaptability, and delivery.

Mark Watkins is motivated by intellectually challenging domains and collaborative work with talented individuals to create exceptional user experiences.

His educational background includes a Master Of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, General Business studies at Harvard University, and a Bachelor Of Arts in Economics and Computer Science from Boston College.

Throughout his career, Mark has been involved with various organizations such as The Hawaii Project, Purple Maiʻa Foundation, Books & Spirits, Techstars, Firecracker, Telenav, Goby, Endeca, Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), Evans & Sutherland, and We Created It.

He has also served in roles like Mentor, Co-Creator, Member of the Board of Directors, Head of Product, CEO, VP of Research & Development, VP of Development, and Advisor & Mentor.