Mentor Profile
Mark Ferris
Current Title
Give a brief overview of your background / experience
Business Development Director of Fusion Systems (Tokyo, Japan), sold to IMR Global in March 1999 (US$ 58 million)
Co founder of Building2 KK (private equity groupd investing in early stage technology start-ups)
Co founder / director of Japan market Intelligence KK (Tokyo, Japan) sold to venture capitalist in September 2006 (US$ 15 million)
Founder / director of Ascendant Business Solutions KK (Tokyo, Japan) sold to TRICOR in May 2011 for US$ 12 million
Currently invested in three early stage ventures (2 in USA, 1 in UK)
Have experience in strategy for early stage businesses, exit strategy, business operations
Have recently relocated to Australia so have a limited network here but this is growing


