Mark Curtis

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Investor, Board Director at Washi, Inc.

Rincón, Puerto Rico

Overview

Mark is an investor and board director at Washi, Inc. , focusing on AI-powered team alignment. A serial entrepreneur, he founded one of the first social media agencies and an influencer marketing platform that was acquired. Colleagues describe him as strategic and creative. He holds a BSBA from Robert Morris University.

Mark helped pioneer the "social media agency" model, guiding major brands like Versace and VH1 through their first steps into digital engagement.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Generous

Achievment Oriented

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Team Alignment
Leads Washi, an AI tool focused on helping teams align faster. He frequently posts about frameworks like EOS for improving team collaboration and problem-solving.
Change Management
He writes about the human side of corporate change, emphasizing that people fear being pushed into things they don't understand or help shape.
Collective Intelligence
Co-founded HiveWise, a platform based on 12 years of MIT research designed to optimize how organizations analyze complex problems and make better decisions.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Investor, Board Director at Washi, Inc.
1-2020
Co-Founder, CEO at HiveWise
6-2016 - 12-2019
Principal Consultant at ENM 2.0 Artificial Intelligence
9-2014 - 5-2016
Vice President, Strategic Market Development at Sprinklr
1-2011 - 9-2014
Founder, CEO at BRANDERATI (Acquired)

Education

1993 - 1997
BSBA from Robert Morris University

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Exp : 14 Location : Rincón, Puerto Rico Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Investor, Board Director at Washi, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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