Marc Friend
About Marc Friend
Marc Friend serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Rapid, a position he has held since 2023. With over 30 years of experience in various leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer at Sun Basket and PubNub, he has a strong background in driving growth and profitability in technology companies.
Work at RapidAPI
Marc Friend serves as the Chief Executive Officer at RapidAPI, a role he has held since 2023. He works on-site in the San Francisco Bay Area. His leadership focuses on driving the company's growth and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience
Before joining RapidAPI, Marc held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Sun Basket from 2019 to 2022. He also briefly served as Chief Financial Officer at RapidAPI for three months in 2023. His prior experience includes three years as Chief Financial Officer at PubNub and six years as a Venture Partner at Saints Capital.
Education and Expertise
Marc Friend holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from MIT. His educational background supports his extensive experience in finance and technology.
Achievements in Leadership
During his tenure at Sun Basket, Marc improved the company's bottom line by $30 million and led a merger valued at over $1 billion. He has a proven track record of restructuring companies for profitability and growth, exemplified by his successful restructuring of Intalio, which resulted in a merger and a 5X+ return.
Career in Venture Capital
Marc has over 30 years of experience in various roles, including CFO, COO, and board member. He has been a General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners and Summit Partners, where he led investments in notable companies such as Salesforce and Check Point. His expertise includes advising boards and CEOs on scaling operations globally.