Mark Wenden
About Mark Wenden
Mark Wenden serves as Vice President at Vista Equity Partners, where he has worked since 2016. He has held various investment roles at several firms, including BlueConic, Zapproved, and Datto, and has experience in mergers and acquisitions from his time at Evercore.
Current Role at Vista Equity Partners
Mark Wenden serves as Vice President at Vista Equity Partners, a position he has held since 2016. He is based in Austin, Texas. In this role, he is involved in various aspects of private equity investment, leveraging his extensive experience in the financial sector.
Previous Experience at Finastra
Wenden worked at Finastra as an Investor from 2017 to 2019. His tenure lasted two years, during which he contributed to the company's investment strategies and financial assessments.
Background in M&A at Evercore
Mark Wenden began his career at Evercore, where he served as an M&A Summer Analyst in 2013 for two months in New York City. He later returned to Evercore as a Technology M&A Analyst from 2014 to 2016, working for two years in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise
Wenden studied at the Texas McCombs School of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. His academic focus included Business Honors and Finance, with a minor in Management Information Systems.
Board Memberships and Other Roles
In addition to his role at Vista Equity Partners, Mark Wenden serves as a Board Member at Dispatch since 2018 and at LifeLoop since 2021. He has also held various investor roles at companies such as Zapproved and Datto, contributing to investment decisions and strategic planning.