Mark Charkin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current Executive Director at GBx, supporting UK founders scaling into the US.
Venture Partner at Odyssey Ventures.
Built and led global revenue engines that drove over $10 billion in exit value.
Scaled Bebo's revenue from $2 million to $45 million, leading to its $850 million sale.
Grew King's ad business 10x in under two years, contributing to its $5.9 billion sale.
Advises founders and boards as a fractional CRO and board advisor.

Biography

Mark Charkin serves as an Executive Director at GBx, where he supports UK founders in scaling their businesses into the US market. He is also a Venture Partner at Odyssey Ventures. With over two decades of experience, Charkin specializes in helping tech startups transition from early-stage go-to-market efforts to commercially robust operations.

Throughout his career, Charkin has built and led global revenue engines that have contributed to over $10 billion in exit value.