Mark Adams
Education
The Wharton School
MBA, Corporate Strategy and Finance 1987-01-01 - 1989-01-01
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics 1980-01-01 - 1984-01-01Work Experience
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Current
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
Current
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
Kasi Cloud
Current
Kasi Cloud
Equinix
2008-07-01 - 2019-04-01
Equinix
EFI
2004-10-01 - 2008-07-01
EFI
VTech Communications
2003-06-01 - 2004-01-01
VTech Communications
Mspect
2000-06-01 - 2002-05-01
Mspect
Burningpoint (now Roxio)
1999-01-01 - 2000-01-01
Burningpoint (now Roxio)
Adaptec is now Microsemi
1997-01-01 - 1999-01-01
Adaptec is now Microsemi
Nusantara Investment Fund
1993-01-01 - 1996-01-01
Nusantara Investment Fund
Skills
Summary
Seasoned strategy and M&A executive with 25 years of experience in transforming high tech companies through a combination of strategy, equity investment and acquisitions. Professor at the Haas School of Business teaching Tech M&A. Founded two start-ups and a venture fund, as well as led three public companies through restructurings and periods of rapid growth. Completed over 40 acquisitions and partnerships valued at over $17B and created over $38B in shareholder value. Currently on the board of Cyrus One and Kasi Cloud, a data center start-up in Nigeria. Expertise in cloud transformation, global data centers platforms, and DC for AI. Specialties: Start-ups: strategy development, team building, fundraising, product strategy, sales M&A/Alliances: completed $17B of acquisitions and $200M of venture investments across four continents Real Estate: completed over $10B of real estate investment across a global portfolio generating 30%+ returns Turn-arounds: proven track record of turnarounds with $5B value
