Gideon Marks is a corporate development executive and CFO with over 30 years of experience in high tech companies. He has expertise in managing all aspects of organizational policies to achieve profitable growth. He has led three IPOs on NASDAQ, four successful M&A transactions, and two turnaround situations strategically positioning companies for acquisition. He also has a successful track record as an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor to startups.

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