Mark Klopp is an independent consultant, board member, advisor and investor. Mark is a consultant focused on corporate venturing best practices currently advising Bidra Innovation Ventures and GC Ventures. He is an instructor for Global Corporate Venturing Institute and also a principal advisor for Larta and Tech Futures Group. Mark also is an angel investor serving as a board member and advisor for several startups and Christian ministries. Mark is a former Board Member of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and served as Chairman and founding member of the Corporate Venture Group. Mark was previously a Managing Director with Coronis Medical Ventures, an accelerator for medical devices. Formerly Managing Director of Eastman Ventures, Eastman Chemical Company's corporate venture capital arm, Mark started up and led the company's efforts to invest in and partner with private companies. He and his team forged relationships and co-investments with premier venture capitalists and corporations. Eastman invested with a top-quartile IRR track record in 25 ventures and 5 venture funds spanning Information Technology, Life Sciences, Advanced Materials and Clean Technology. Mark developed extensive operating experience in international business management, sales and marketing while with Eastman. Previous assignments included: Assistant to the CEO and Chairman; Regional Business Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa and several Marketing and Sales executive positions.Mark earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA in Management from Roosevelt University.Specialties: Venture capital, private equity, business development, corporate development, licensing, entrepreneurship, acquisitions, operations, financing, board of directors, investing, sales, marketing, strategy, investor relations, medical devices, chemicals, advanced materials, cleantech, energy, life sciences