Mark Riskowitz

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DISC Type : ds

Senior Vice President Operations at Caraway Home

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Mark is an experienced supply chain and operations executive who has been instrumental in driving exponential growth at startups. As the VP of Operations at Caraway, he leads the end-to-end operations function. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Originally from South Africa, Mark brings a humorous and community-focused approach to his work, often sharing dad jokes and organizing team events. He is an active member of the e-commerce operations community, valuing knowledge-sharing and networking with peers in the industry.

As Caraways first employee, he played a pivotal role in building the companys entire operational framework from the ground up.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Results Focused

Strategic Planner

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

E-commerce Logistics
He manages the end-to-end supply chain, from origin to consumer, and frequently discusses preparing for peak seasons like Black Friday Cyber Monday.
Scaling Startups
As the first employee at Caraway, he has direct experience building and scaling a company's operational foundation to support exponential growth.
Operations Community
He is an active advisor and member of StartOps, a knowledge-sharing community for operations leaders at top e-commerce startups, and regularly attends their events.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Senior Vice President Operations at Caraway Home
3-2022
Vice President Operations at Caraway
3-2022 - 2-2026
Vice President Operations at Caraway Home
3-2021
Advisor and Member at StartOps
6-2019 - 2-2022
Head Of Operations at Caraway

Education

Bachelor of Accounting Science from University of the Witwatersrand
IEB National Senior Certificate from St Stithians Boys College

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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