Mark Caron

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On a mission to end drowning - We're hiring! @ WAVE Drowning Prevention Systems
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New York City Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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About Mark Caron

Proven track record in successfully identifying new product/service opportunities in dynamic markets, building world-class teams, leading sales, marketing and product strategy, securing strategic partners and lead customers, and executing M&A transactions. One of four co-founders that led Omnipoint spin-off that grew to $500 mil in revenue in under 5 years. Later founded MobileSpring, raising $11 mil, becoming the market leader, and establishing a business that went on to generate $100 mil/year in free cash flow for its subsequent owners. Also have advised over 30 other tech startups.

Mark Caron's Current Company Details
WAVE Drowning Prevention Systems

Wave Drowning Prevention Systems

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Mark Caron Work Experience Details
  • Wave Drowning Prevention Systems
    Co-Founder & Ceo
    Wave Drowning Prevention Systems Jan 2016 - Present
    Westport, Connecticut, Us
    Partnered with serial inventor/product designer and aquatic safety expert Dave Cutler to create WAVE™, the first drowning detection system with the reliability, simplicity and low-cost necessary for widespread adoption. It can be used in pools, lakes, rivers and beaches. WAVE determines when a swimmer has been submerged for too long and immediately alerts staff or parents,
  • Bounce Imaging
    Investor & Deal Co-Lead
    Bounce Imaging Apr 2018 - Present
    24Th Floor, New York, Us
  • Flintpro
    Investor, Advisory Board Member
    Flintpro Sep 2017 - Present
    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Au
    Investor in first-ever outside financing of a team of world-class environmental scientists that had developed breakthrough software tools to automate their consulting work. Worked with the team to define a SaaS product that could accelerate and automate customer workflows. Helped create SaaS business plan, product management process and marketing plan.
  • Justice In Motion
    Founding Board Member And Treasurer
    Justice In Motion 2006 - Present
    Brooklyn, New York, Us
    Helped Founder launch and build what has become the leading organization in protecting migrant rights across borders. Today's global economy is dependent on migrants, but they are highly vulnerable to "bad actors". Justice In Motion helps prevent migrant exploitation, keep families safe, and denies human traffickers the ability to profit at the expense of those seeking a better life. Their work benefits migrants, families, businesses, and everyone who plays by the rules.
  • Harvard Business School Club Of New York
    Sector Co-Lead, Ai/Big Data/Machine Learning, Hbs Angels Ny
    Harvard Business School Club Of New York Jun 2015 - Aug 2019
    New York , New York , Us
    HBS Alumni Angels of NY is the largest angel group in NY with 300+ angel investors and growing. Our members have invested $15 million across 100+ early stage companies.  The companies are NOT required to have any Harvard affiliation.
  • Direct Route Advisory
    Founder
    Direct Route Advisory Oct 2014 - May 2018
    Helping executives, Boards, and investors by leveraging 25 years of continuous involvement with highly innovative startups, either as a Founder/CEO, Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member, Investor or Consultant. Projects typically focus on strategy, products, marketing, team-building/reorganizing, business development and M&A. Special industry expertise in Enterprise SaaS, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence/Computer Vision, and mobile technology/apps/services.Representative roles include:• Top-to-bottom strategic/organizational review for fast-growing library automation platform.• CEO coach for startup providing AI customer analytics SaaS to banks.• Business strategy/restructuring/recruitment for telecom services SaaS company.• Organizational design/recruitment for building automation/IoT new business unit.• Organizational design and recruitment of five C-level executives for fast-growing $400M tech manufacturing company.
  • Ticket Monster
    Advisor
    Ticket Monster Dec 2015 - Mar 2017
    Provided strategic guidance on financing and marketing strategy for Enterprise SaaS. Acquired by Entertainment Benefits Group.
  • Bmobilized Inc
    Ceo
    Bmobilized Inc Jul 2013 - Dec 2014
    New York, Ny, Us
    Hired by Board of Directors to restructure and revive six year old company in need of leadership and market direction. Quickly focused company on utilizing its technology to automatically produce mobile websites in high volumes for large channel partners serving SMBs globally. Completely rebuilt team (CTO, 2 VPs, 3 Directors/Managers) mostly through personal network. Led development of key new products and services. Drove global sales and operations processes that grew revenue 300% and built robust pipeline while keeping expenses flat. Raised company’s first-ever US financing. Transitioned out of CEO role in 4Q14 to pursue next opportunity.
  • Brightcontext Corporation
    Advisor
    Brightcontext Corporation Feb 2012 - Jun 2013
    Advisory Board member of BrightContext - a platform-as-a-service for real-time analysis of Big Data streams from enterprises, websites, and social media streams. Acquired by WealthEngine.
  • Mobile Consulting
    Consultant
    Mobile Consulting Apr 2011 - Jun 2013
    Assisted mobile software and services companies with strategy, marketing, fundraising, and business development. Companies included Banjo (social media discovery app and backend data services), RealNetworks (mobile services and apps), ShopKeep (tablet-based point-of-sale systems), VidyoCast (video technology and services), Sonar Media (mobile-social-local services), stealth-mode startup (mobile advertising), MobileGuard/TextGuard (mobile monitoring/compliance for enterprises), Transclick (high-accuracy automated language translation), Gentag (Near-Field Communications solutions), and Attila Technologies (mobile connectivity management).
  • Snac, Inc.
    Founder/Ceo
    Snac, Inc. Sep 2006 - Jul 2012
    Conceived Snac to create a fundamentally faster, more compelling way for mobile phone users to access their favorite web services and content. Funded, built and led the 10-person team that created in 2007-2009 the award-winning ("Top 10 App of 2009") Snac mobile widget service, based on a downloadable application for both smartphones and feature phones. The Snac service enabled customized mobile homescreens controlled by non-carriers/OEMs such as media companies and consumer brands. Acquired nearly 500k users through D2C distribution and Beta trials. Developer Policy of Apple Inc. prevented Snac from deploying on iPhone, leading company to focus outside of US and eventually wind down in 2012.
  • Various Mobile Companies
    Board Member, Consultant
    Various Mobile Companies Nov 2004 - Jun 2007
    Board and Advisory Board roles at Verve Wireless (mobile advertising), Hovr (mobile advertising for mobile gaming), and Portable Internet (location based services).Consulting roles at Kirusa (mobile messaging), Norbelle (mobile location technology and services), Cellebrite (mobile synchronization), and TextGuard (mobile monitoring, compliance and security).
  • Mobilespring/Ztango
    Founder/Ceo
    Mobilespring/Ztango Mar 2000 - Dec 2004
    Founded MobileSpring to help wireless carriers enter consumer mobile data services market. Deployed first inter-carrier text messaging (SMS) service in the US (which within five years of launch was generating nearly $100 mil of free cash flow per year for subsequent owners). Merged with Ztango in 2003 to expand product offering. As CEO of combined company, led 50 person team to $12 mil revenue run-rate and sustained profitability.Led sale process to WiderThan for approx $40 mil in stock. Combined company went public in Dec 2005 (NASDAQ: WTHN). Acquired by Real Networks in Oct 2006 for $350 mil in cash.
  • Omnipoint Communications (Now The T-Mobile Network From Va To Me)
    Co-Founder & Senior Marketing/Bus Dev Exec
    Omnipoint Communications (Now The T-Mobile Network From Va To Me) Aug 1995 - Mar 2000
    One of four co-founders. Built 30 person marketing team that created highly effective, award-winning advertising and merchandising programs. Led all product, service and pricing efforts, creating market-leading innovations that enabled company to prosper despite limited network coverage in initial months. When company shifted to regional structure in 1997, led all business development, strategy and M&A efforts (four deals worth $300 mil) to expand footprint. Assisted with IPO in Jan 1996 and $6 billion sale of company to Voicestream (now T-Mobile) in Feb 2000.
  • Omnipoint Corp
    Director, Business Development
    Omnipoint Corp Jun 1993 - Aug 1995
    Joined company Founder/CEO prior to first major VC raise. Roles included licensing the company's technology (seven global deals worth $15 mil in licensing revenue), assisting CEO with FCC and Congressional lobbying for Pioneer Preference spectrum license (worth over $100 mil), and leading business and technical activities to prepare for the spin-out of the OCS carrier subsidiary.
  • Ericsson
    Product Manager
    Ericsson Apr 1989 - Sep 1991
    Kista, Stockholm, Se
    P&L responsibility for $18 mil product line, including leading cross-functional product development and delivery teams, doing product marketing, supporting dedicated sales force. Also led 20 person, $5 mil development of new digital switching system.
  • General Electric
    It And Telecom Manager
    General Electric Aug 1985 - Mar 1989
    Boston, Ma, Us
    Completed two-year IT management training program, followed by project management roles in Telecom.

Mark Caron Skills

Start Ups Mobile Devices Strategic Partnerships Product Management Mobile Applications Entrepreneurship Business Development Product Marketing Mobile Technology Venture Capital E Commerce Mergers And Acquisitions Business Strategy Marketing Product Development Telecommunications Leadership Mobile Marketing Cross Functional Team Leadership Mobile Internet Analytics Product Strategy Consulting Recruiting Artificial Intelligence Iot

Mark Caron Education Details

  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business School
    And Entrepreneurship
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth College
    Economics
  • Ghs '81
    Ghs '81

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