Marquise Foster

Marquise Foster is a professional with a diverse background in community development, product marketing, program development, and post-investment portfolio support in the startup and VC/PE ecosystems of San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles.

He holds a Master of Public Affairs and Practical Politics from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism from California State University, Northridge.

Marquise has held various roles in prestigious organizations, including Vice President at BNY, Product Marketing Fellowship at EPIC Economies, Associate at Blackrock, Startup Marketing Manager at TechCrunch, Associate at Techstars, Digital Marketing Manager at Global Startup Ecosystem, Program Development Manager at TechHub, and Community Coordinator at Galvanize Inc, among others.

His professional journey also includes experiences as a Graduate Fellow at the Mayor's Office of Communications, Workplace Experience Office Assistant at Zendesk, Policy Analyst Aide at City and County of San Francisco, Overnight Residential Counselor at Hamilton Family Center, Children's Program Assistant at Hamilton Family Center, and Public Relations Strategist at Foster Jay Relations.

Marquise Foster's career showcases a strong foundation in public affairs, practical politics, journalism, marketing, community engagement, program management, and event coordination across a variety of industries and sectors.