Mark Evans Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Us

At FutureProof Labs, I architect enterprise AI infrastructure strategies and serve as an AI evangelist, guiding Fortune 500s through the critical early stages of AI adoption. I've built Silicon Valley's premier AI innovation programs that help organizations navigate the complexities of AI infrastructure and accelerate their path to AI readiness. I Function as an outsourced VP for clients -- tasked with executing strategic projects and managing teams.► Community Building: Created and scaled Silicon Valley's leading RAG-a-thon series, uniting 400+ AI practitioners and generating 90+ enterprise GenAI projects in 2024► Strategic Partnerships: Built relationships with key AI infrastructure companies (LlamaIndex, Pinecone, AI Makerspace), accelerating enterprise adoption and developer engagement► Function as an outsourced VP for clients, stepping into their organizations to lead key initiatives such as market entry, partnership development, and ecosystem growth, delivering executive-level expertise without the need for a full-time hire.► Ecosystem Development: - Secured $130K in sponsorships from Fortune 50 companies for UCSF's DHHF - Achieved 91% participant satisfaction rate for the RAG-a-thon series - Generated 79K+ social media engagement for LlamaIndex hackathon - AI Hackathon teams evaluated by Y Combinator and 500 GlobalCurrently advising LlamaIndex on community-centric strategy while building bridges between enterprise AI needs and emerging infrastructure solutions.

San Francisco, Us

► I was hired to help UC San Francisco's DHHF get off the ground with AI strategy and business development for their platform and global digital health awards program► Secured AI Digital Health Tech partnerships and sponsorships with: Genentech, Russel Reynolds, Avia, VIM, Sysmex, Hazel, and Eisai pharmaceuticals► Partnership & Sponsorship value impact over $150K

San Francisco, California, Us

Advisor to LlamaIndex, a leading open-source framework for building LLM-powered applications. ► Spearhead the planning and execution of high-impact programs, like the RAG-a-thon.► Secure partnerships to promote the adoption of LlamaIndex tools through targeted programs, such as workshops in collaboration with organizations like AI Makerspace.► Execute product marketing efforts through community-driven programs and developer engagement initiativesLeveraging my extensive experience in emerging technologies, AI, program organization, tech community building, I collaborate with the LlamaIndex team to enhance their open-source ecosystem and strengthen their position in the AI community.

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

► Managed AI proof-of-concept development and guided strategic narrative creation for C-suite, securing funding for new market initiatives► Led enterprise-wide quarterly hackathons across TPX (100,000-employee business unit), driving innovation and cross-functional collaboration► Authored strategic emerging technology briefs for TPX President and managed tech trends team, driving awareness of innovation initiatives across Comcast's 100,000-employee organization

Sonoma, Ca, Us

LEADERSHIP & ACQUISITION: Led strategic partner buyout to acquire full ownership of BrandGarage, driving seven-figure growth while focusing operations on high-impact client initiatives.► Co-led HP’s DaaS launch in Europe, generating $150M in first-year revenue and a $4B pipeline.► Facilitated a global partnership between L’Oréal and PCH, leading to the launch of My UV Patch, achieving a 40% revenue increase and earning global innovation awards.► Spearheaded comprehensive strategic assessment and vision planning for Comcast Innovation Labs, developing mission-critical recommendations that aligned innovation initiatives with corporate objectives

Sonoma, Ca, Us

► Architected the foundational blueprint and strategy that became Comcast's LIFT Labs, leading to $425M+ in startup investments► Spearheaded Coca-Cola’s accelerator expansion into Silicon Valley, advising portfolio companies such as Wonolo, which has raised over $200M in funding since 2021.► Founded and launched the BrandConnect Summit, an executive-level innovation forum uniting Fortune 500 leaders from Coca-Cola, Comcast, Instagram, Novartis, and Capital One to accelerate corporate partnerships and drive strategic growth

Sonoma, Ca, Us

► Co-founded BrandGarage to help Fortune 500 companies drive digital transformation by connecting them with innovative startups – expanding on proven success running enterprise innovation conferences and hackathons► Secured key initial clients including Clorox, Sears, Home Depot, and Mondelez, establishing early business momentum► Launched and expanded the Mobile-Loco/BrandGarage conference series from North America to Europe, including a presence at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Co-led the Health-Tech Collaborative (HTC) initiative at American Heart Association, bringing together experts, corporates, and start-ups to drive innovation in the healthcare industry.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to share insights, research, and prototypes, contributing to AHA/ASA’s Science Acceleration Strategy.• Facilitated the exchange of experiences and best practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the organization.

Berlin, Berlin, De

MomentFeed is a location-based analytics and campaign management platform that integrates Gowalla, Facebook Places, Foursquare, and Twitter.The MomentFeed solution is designed for enterprise marketers that manage tens, hundreds, or thousands of location across the US and globally. It provides a unified and comprehensive dashboard for LBS data as well as campaigns and CRM.

► Pioneered market acceleration strategies bridging Silicon Valley innovation with global enterprise transformation, generating over $1B in enterprise market impact. ► Founded the influential Global Geo-Loco Conference Series (Mobile-Loco, Social-Loco), establishing the definitive platform for location-based technology innovation during the mobile revolution.► Led programs featuring early-stage presentations and engagements from transformative companies including Uber, Mapbox, Waze, Foursquare, Facebook and more.► Partnered with top-tier investors (USV, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock) and Fortune 500 enterprises including Starbucks, Target, Google, Disney, and Microsoft.► Delivered the #1 most-attended innovation program at Mobile World Congress 2012, outperforming global leaders including Accenture and Nielsen. Transformed from conference series into corporate innovation consultancy, pioneering a "bias to action" methodology that accelerated enterprise adoption of mobile and location-based technologies.Key accomplishments:► Created strategic innovation partnerships across retail, technology, luxury/fashion, beauty, and media/entertainment sectors► Facilitated early-stage investment and partnerships with companies that became multi-billion dollar enterprises► Established Silicon Valley's premier platform connecting emerging technology leaders with enterprise decision-makers

► Founded strategic advisory firm focused on enterprise market intelligence and innovation opportunities. ► Our work with major tech enterprises revealed a critical gap between emerging startup innovation and enterprise adoption, particularly in mobile and location-based technologies. This insight led to pioneering market acceleration strategies that would later define Converge Labs.Key accomplishments:► Delivered strategic market intelligence to tech giants including HP and aerospace leader ATK► Identified emerging mobile and location-based technologies as key drivers of enterprise transformation► Developed early frameworks for bridging startup innovation with enterprise needs► Built foundational relationships across Silicon Valley's startup and enterprise ecosystem that catalyzed future market acceleration programs

Los Altos, Ca, Us

- Responsible for managing company, and individual memberships - Part of a small team who built and implemented the back end structure of VC Taskforce's membership database (Cvent).- Advised on membership outreach programs- Ongoing adviser to new membership chair

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Lead recruiting, expansion of member benefits and retention efforts for the San Francisco Chapter of the American Marketing Association as Membership AVP and then VP.The AMA is the largest (approx 40,000 members) non-profit marketing organization in the country. The SF chapter has close to 600 members.(This is a volunteer position)

Santa Rosa, California, Us

• Led sales team in developing and implementing growth strategies for Business Design Corp. and clients.• Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities and drive revenue growth.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize sales processes and improve customer satisfaction.

San Jose, California, Us

• Conducted market analysis for Occam Networks (now Calix) to identify target market and product positioning within Telco marketplace.• Served as a test engineer in Occam Networks (now Calix) QA lab, ensuring product quality and functionality.

Bs, Sociology Of Society & Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology Of Law & Society

Bachelor'S Degree

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology Of Law & Society