Mark Gudiksen
Director/Board Member at Auxogyn, Inc.
Profile
Mark is a Managing Partner at Piva Capital.
He has spent over 20 years working at the intersection of technology, company building, and investing.
Most recently, he was a co-founder and Partner of Circularis Partners, an investment firm focused on advancing the circular economy, promoting sustainability, and increasing resource efficiency.
Prior to Circularis, Mark served as Managing Director of the TPG Alternative & Renewable Technologies (TPG ART) Fund.
Mark joined TPG in 2008, originally investing in both healthcare and industrial biotechnology within the TPG Biotechnology platform, before co-founding the TPG ART platform.
Mark was involved with multiple investments during his time at TPG, including Progyny (NASDAQ:PGNY), Mercatus, Advantek Waste Management, DNAnexus, and Alphabet Energy, among others.
Prior to TPG, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Company.
Mark’s doctoral work in nanotechnology was recognized with several highly cited publications in leading scientific journals, such as Science and Nature.
His work was licensed as part of the founding IP at Nanosys.
Mark is passionate about using technology and capital to drive real and sustainable impact in the world.
He enjoys developing people, nurturing companies, and investing alongside great entrepreneurs.
In his spare time, he loves being outdoors with his family, food and wine, and wrapping his head around a good puzzle.
Mark Gudiksen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Auxogyn, Inc.
 Auxogyn, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Auxogyn, Inc. provides novel scientific and development biotechnology services. It is focused on advancing the field of reproductive health through its uniquely-combined knowledge of early human developmental biology, advanced computer vision technology and best clinical practices. The firm's first product, the Eeva test, is designed to provide quantitative information regarding embryo development to assist IVF clinicians in optimizing the treatment path for their patients undergoing IVF procedures. The company was founded by Renee A. Reijo Pera, Barry Behr, Thomas Baer, Connie Wong, Lissa A. Goldenstein and Kevin Loewke in 2008 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-04 |
Nodality, Inc.
 Nodality, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Nodality, Inc. develops bioinformatics tools to enhance drug development process. Its technology profiles signaling networks in single cells by multiparametric phospho-flow cytometry. The company was founded by Michael C. Needels, Omar D. Perez, Garry P. Nolan and Rodney Weldon Turner in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
PIVA, Inc.
 PIVA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piva Inc. (Piva Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ricardo Angel & Adzmel Adznan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-07-31 |
Former positions of Mark Gudiksen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ChemEOR, Inc.
 ChemEOR, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries ChemEOR, Inc. develops and supplies customized chemical products to the oil and natural gas production industry. It offers surfactants, polymers, gels and specialty products. The firms products are used in well stimulation, reservoir recovery, flow assurance in mature fields, shale development and deep water, as well as improved water flood and chemical enhanced oil recovery applications. The company was founded by Yongchun Tang and Patrick Shuler in 2005 and is headquartered in Covina, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-30 |
Advantek Waste Management Services LLC
 Advantek Waste Management Services LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Advantek Waste Management Services LLC provides waste management services. It services include Treatment and Recycling, Disposal and Consulting and Software Licensing. The company was founded by Ahmed Abou-Sayed on August 15, 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chairman | 2021-12-30 |
Mercatus, Inc.
 Mercatus, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Mercatus, Inc. engages in the provision of investment banking services with the interest in asset and renewable energy. It offers professional, managed, and change management services. The company was founded by Haresh P. Patel and Tim Buchner in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-29 |
Circularis Partners LP
 Circularis Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Circularis Partners LP provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Tampa, FL. The company was founded by Mark Gudiksen, Geoffrey Mark Duyk. | Founder | 2021-07-29 |
TPG Capital LLC
 TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-10-30 |
Training of Mark Gudiksen
| Harvard University | Doctorate Degree |
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| PROGYNY, INC. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Auxogyn, Inc.
Auxogyn, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Auxogyn, Inc. provides novel scientific and development biotechnology services. It is focused on advancing the field of reproductive health through its uniquely-combined knowledge of early human developmental biology, advanced computer vision technology and best clinical practices. The firm's first product, the Eeva test, is designed to provide quantitative information regarding embryo development to assist IVF clinicians in optimizing the treatment path for their patients undergoing IVF procedures. The company was founded by Renee A. Reijo Pera, Barry Behr, Thomas Baer, Connie Wong, Lissa A. Goldenstein and Kevin Loewke in 2008 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
Nodality, Inc.
Nodality, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Nodality, Inc. develops bioinformatics tools to enhance drug development process. Its technology profiles signaling networks in single cells by multiparametric phospho-flow cytometry. The company was founded by Michael C. Needels, Omar D. Perez, Garry P. Nolan and Rodney Weldon Turner in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Alphabet Energy, Inc.
 Alphabet Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Alphabet Energy, Inc. provides waste heat recovery technology services. Its thermoelectric generator products include power generating combustor, E1 and E1-C. It specializes in thermoelectrics, waste heat recovery and oil and gas flares. The company was founded in 2009 by Matthew L. Scullin, Adam Lorimer and Peidong Yang in Berkeley, CA. | Utilities |
ChemEOR, Inc.
ChemEOR, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries ChemEOR, Inc. develops and supplies customized chemical products to the oil and natural gas production industry. It offers surfactants, polymers, gels and specialty products. The firms products are used in well stimulation, reservoir recovery, flow assurance in mature fields, shale development and deep water, as well as improved water flood and chemical enhanced oil recovery applications. The company was founded by Yongchun Tang and Patrick Shuler in 2005 and is headquartered in Covina, CA. | Process Industries |
Advantek Waste Management Services LLC
Advantek Waste Management Services LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Advantek Waste Management Services LLC provides waste management services. It services include Treatment and Recycling, Disposal and Consulting and Software Licensing. The company was founded by Ahmed Abou-Sayed on August 15, 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Consumer Services |
Mercatus, Inc.
Mercatus, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Mercatus, Inc. engages in the provision of investment banking services with the interest in asset and renewable energy. It offers professional, managed, and change management services. The company was founded by Haresh P. Patel and Tim Buchner in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
TPG Capital LLC
TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo. | Finance |
PIVA, Inc.
PIVA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piva Inc. (Piva Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ricardo Angel & Adzmel Adznan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Anuvia Plant Nutrients Corp.
 Anuvia Plant Nutrients Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Anuvia Plant Nutrients Corp. engages in the manufacture of bio-based fertilizers for the agriculture, turf and lawn care industries. Its products include GreenTRX, Organic MaTRX, SymTRX, and ANUGREEN. The company was founded by Jeffrey C. Burnham in 2015 and is headquartered in Winter Garden, FL. | Distribution Services |
Circularis Partners LP
Circularis Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Circularis Partners LP provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Tampa, FL. The company was founded by Mark Gudiksen, Geoffrey Mark Duyk. | Finance |
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