Following my last company acquisition I am actively looking for the next making an impact.

1. GIDEON MARKS
gideon.marks@gmail.com +1 (650) 804-9996
S U M M AR Y
Corporate Development executive and CFO with expertise in high tech companies, managing all
aspects of organizational policies toward achieving profitable growth. A visionary with the ability to
bring in key contacts that leverage corporate goals and development.
Hands on operational experience in finance and corporate development.
A Leader and a team player
Effective communication and negotiating skills
Proactive dealmaker leveraging on strong ties with investment banks and VC firms.
Successful track record of private investments in start-ups
Member of executive team for strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management,
cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding
Strong M&A track record
H I G H L I G H T S
 Chief financial spokesperson
 Delivered administrative, financial and risk management operations
 Led three IPOs on NASDAQ and four companies to successful M&A transactions
 Led two turnaround situations strategically positioning companies for acquisition
 Actively engaged advisor to the boards of several start-ups
 Established network of senior relationships at major investment firms
P R O F E S S I O N AL E X P E R I E N C E
Blue Startups, Honolulu, HI Sep. 2015 – Jan. 2016
Entrepreneur in Residence
A leading accelerator focused on helping scalable global seed stage technology start-ups.
 Mentoring on a daily basis ten companies and their teams
Pi-Coral, San Jose, CA Nov. 2014 – Aug. 2015
Vice President, Corporate Development
Stealth mode data storage start-up.
Net Optics, Santa Clara, CA 2008 - 2014
Vice President, Corporate Development (M&A Outcome)
A leading provider of networks access solutions that provide its customers full visibility of the traffic on
their networks and enhance the network performance, monitoring & security. Acquired in December 2013
by Ixia.
 Member of executive team developing strategies for expanding global revenues
 Generated high level opportunities and prospects for the company, helped the sales team close
deals and run strategic accounts
 Initiated new business relationships and evaluations at many key new accounts
 Drove international initiatives and strategic alliances in Korea, Japan, Israel and Brazil
 Developed relationships with the investment banks and venture funds
 Initiated the M&A transaction

2. Adamind, Palo Alto, CA 2006 – 2007
Chief Financial Officer (M&A Outcome)
Provider of solutions enabling mobile messaging, content and communications services address the
interoperability challenge between different mobile devices receiving and processing media rich content.
 Hired by Chairperson to assist with turnaround situation restoring relationships and building
confidence with shareholders
 Restructured company and drove negotiations with the buyer
 Lead company to a successful M&A
Real Time Image, San Bruno, CA 2004 – 2005
Chief Financial Officer (M&A Outcome)
Web-based imaging solutions for cardiology and other specialties with technology that enables cost-
effective, filmless workflow. Acquired by IDX Systems in 2005, followed by GE Healthcare acquisition.
 Drove the company’s preparation and negotiation for successful acquisition
 Managed company finance and operations
Garage TechnologyVentures, Palo Alto, CA, Tel Aviv, Israel 1999 – 2003
Managing Director
Garage Technology Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on nurturing and assisting
young technology companies.
 Headed investment banking operations in the Palo Alto office
 Created business development activities through a strong network with technology companies
 Established first international office in Israel
 Built brand in Israel and developed relationships with local VCs and major service providers
Montgomery Securities, Israel 1998
Managing Director
 Built the franchise brand in Israel
The RAD Group, Tel Aviv, Israel 1988 – 1997
Chief Financial Officer
A global leader of data communications solutions. A family of independent companies with Rad Data
Communications as its cornerstone that develop, manufacture and market solutions for diverse segments
of the networking and telecommunications industries.
 Served as CFO of Rad Data Communications and 11 affiliated companies.
 Involved in the start-up phase, all funding stages, operations and financial controls of 12
companies.
 Determined long-term planning of all corporate activities, including managing the group’s
financials, budgets, controls, cash investments, tax planning, real estate and government
procedures
 Led three companies IPOs on NASDAQ, one M&A transaction and numerous private placements
E D U C AT I O N
Tel Aviv University: B.A., Economics & M.B.A., Finance
AD D I T I O N AL T R AI N I N G
Israeli Air Force - Captain