Mark Kvamme

Critic
DISC Type : C

Board Member at InnoSource

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Overview

Mark Kvamme is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur, currently Co-Founder and CEO of The O. H. I. O. Fund, which invests in Ohios high-growth companies and infrastructure. He previously co-founded Drive Capital and was a partner at Sequoia Capital, leading investments like LinkedIn. People describe him as foresighted, creative, and dedicated, with outstanding business vision.

Outside of his extensive business career, Mark is a professional sports car racing driver and team owner of MDK Motorsports. He is an accomplished endurance racer who has competed in numerous IMSA series, including the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and has achieved a lifelong dream of racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

He has competed in and finished the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans multiple times, one of the worlds most demanding endurance races.

Personality Overview

Precise

ROI Driven

Negotiator

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Ohio's Economic Growth
Co-founded The O. H. I. O. Fund and Drive Capital to invest in and catalyze growth for Ohio-based companies, real estate, and infrastructure.
Motorsports
An avid and professional race car driver and team owner who has competed in high-profile endurance races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Early-Stage Investing
His career specialty is identifying and scaling innovative, early-stage technology, healthcare, and consumer companies, particularly in the Midwest.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Board Member at InnoSource
6-2024
Co-Founder & CEO at The O.H.I.O. Fund
3-2024
Co-Founder & Chairman at Eagle Electronics
11-2012
Co-Founder and Partner Emeritus at Drive Capital
7-2019 - 9-2024
Board Member at Physna

Education

9-1979 - 5-1985
BA from University of California, Berkeley

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Exp : 13 Location : Columbus, Ohio, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Board Member at InnoSource
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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