Mark Gorenberg
About Mark Gorenberg
Mark Gorenberg is a seasoned director and venture capital expert with extensive experience in technology and entrepreneurship. He has served on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and holds multiple director positions at various companies while also being actively involved with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Mark Gorenberg currently holds multiple director positions across various organizations. He has been serving as Director at PIMLOC since 2021 in London, England. Additionally, he is the Chair at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2023 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His other directorships include VideaHealth in Boston, EnsoData in Madison, Rever, Inc. in San Mateo, Domino Data Lab in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marketing Evolution in New York City, and Falkonry in Cupertino. He also serves as Managing Director at Zetta Venture Partners in San Francisco, a role he has held since 2013.
Previous Experience
Mark Gorenberg has extensive experience in the technology sector, having held various leadership roles. He was a Former Director at Domo, Inc. from 2011 to 2021 and at Omniture from 2004 to 2009. He also worked as a Former Director at Scopus Technology from 1991 to 1997 and as Software Director at Sun Microsystems from 1987 to 1990. Furthermore, he served as Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners for 23 years, from 1990 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Mark Gorenberg graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1972 to 1976. He later obtained a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Minnesota from 1976 to 1979. He also earned a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Stanford University in 1984. His academic background supports his extensive career in venture capital and technology.
Advisory and Board Memberships
Mark Gorenberg has served on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) after being appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011. He is a life member of the MIT Corporation Board of Trustees and serves on the MIT Executive Committee. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation at MIT and has been involved with the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. Additionally, he is a board member of the MIT Investment Committee (MITIMCo).
Venture Capital Contributions
With 26 years of venture capital experience, Mark Gorenberg has been a key figure in funding and serving on the boards of numerous successful startups. He was the first venture investor in several companies, including Omniture, AdForce, and NetDynamics, which either went public or were acquired by major firms. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Zetta Venture Partners, where he continues to influence the venture capital landscape.