Mark D. Foster
Private Equity Investor at Blazar Ventures LLC
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Mark D.
Foster is a Founding Partner at Blazar Ventures LLC since 2015.
He was previously the CTO & SVP-Communications Industry Services Group at Lockheed Martin Corp.
from 1996 to 1999, MD-Stratus Telecom Development Center at Stratus Computer, Inc. from 1993 to 1994, Senior Systems Engineer at C3, Inc. from 1977 to 1978, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President at NeuStar, Inc. from 1999 to 2008, Vice President-Engineering & Operations at CenturyLink Communications LLC from 1985 to 1986, and Senior Vice President-Engineering & Operations at Phone Base Systems, Inc. from 1987 to 1993.
He received his undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology.
Mark D. Foster active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Blazar Ventures LLC
 Blazar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blazar Ventures LLC (Blazar Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-12-31 |
Former positions of Mark D. Foster
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NEUSTAR INC | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2008-05-06 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-10-31 |
Stratus Computer, Inc.
 Stratus Computer, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Stratus Computer, Inc. designed and serviced computer systems. It was a producer of fault tolerant mainframe computers. Its traditional markets were financial services companies like banks and security exchanges. The firm was located in Maynard, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1993-12-31 |
| Phone Base Systems, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | 1992-12-31 |
CenturyLink Communications LLC
 CenturyLink Communications LLC Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology CenturyLink Communications LLC provides communications services and products. It offers local and long distance voice, data and Internet services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Chief Operating Officer | 1985-12-31 |
Training of Mark D. Foster
| California Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Stratus Computer, Inc.
Stratus Computer, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Stratus Computer, Inc. designed and serviced computer systems. It was a producer of fault tolerant mainframe computers. Its traditional markets were financial services companies like banks and security exchanges. The firm was located in Maynard, MA. | Technology Services |
| C3, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
NeuStar, Inc.
 NeuStar, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NeuStar, Inc. operates as an information services and technology company, which engages in marketing, risk, communications and security solutions that connect data on people, devices, and locations. Its solutions include customer analytics, customer experience, authentication, compliance, branded contact management, caller intelligence, application and network security and web performance management. The company was founded by Jeffrey E. Ganek in 1996 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Technology Services |
CenturyLink Communications LLC
CenturyLink Communications LLC Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology CenturyLink Communications LLC provides communications services and products. It offers local and long distance voice, data and Internet services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Electronic Technology |
| Phone Base Systems, Inc. | |
Blazar Ventures LLC
Blazar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blazar Ventures LLC (Blazar Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. | Finance |
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