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Mark Josephson

b. 1972

Entrepreneur and executive coach

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About Mark Josephson

Born 1972. Mark Josephson is a businessperson, entrepreneur and business coach.

Mark Josephson is an American entrepreneur and executive coach. He is a former CEO of Bitly.

Early life and education Born and raised in Rhode Island, Josephson graduated from Skidmore College in 1994.

Career Josephson began his career at Cone Communications in 1994 as an intern, becoming an account manager at the firm. In 1999, he worked in many roles with About.com, ending as the General Manager and EVP before it was sold to Primedia in 2000. In 2011, he served as a SVP of Patch Labs and SVP of Revenue and Marketing for Patch and AOL Local.

In 2013, Josephson became the CEO of Bitly. The business grew until it was sold to Spectrum Equity in 2017. In 2020, he co-founded Castiron, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform and consumer marketplace, and was the CEO until it was sold to The Good Soil Movement in 2024.

Since 2020, Josephson has been an executive coach, dedicated to helping startup CEOs and leadership teams. They have three sons.

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Important facts

Born
1972
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Businessperson, entrepreneur, business coach
Education
Skidmore College

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Josephson?

entrepreneur and executive coach

When was Mark Josephson born?

Mark Josephson was born in 1972.

What is Mark Josephson's occupation?

Mark Josephson is a businessperson, entrepreneur and business coach.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Josephson

· Wikidata: Q131056657

· DBpedia: Mark Josephson (entrepreneur)

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