MANAGING DIRECTOR, MATH VENTURE PARTNERS · ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, NORTHWESTERN KELLOGG
MARK
ACHLER
Entrepreneur. Investor. Professor. Author.
Mark has spent his career at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. From helping launch the personal computer era to building and investing in startups, his work spans more than four decades of technology transformation.
ABOUT
Four Decades at the Frontier of Tech
Mark Achler is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, educator, and author with more than four decades of experience building and investing in technology companies.
He currently serves as Managing Director at MATH Venture Partners, where he works with early-stage founders to help build high-growth companies. He also teaches entrepreneurship at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Mark's career began during the earliest days of personal computing — from the launch of the IBM PC in 1981 to Apple, to founding companies, to investing in the next generation of founders.
CURRENT ROLES
• Managing Director
MATH Venture Partners
• Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
• Co-Author, Exit Right
with Mert Iseri
• Advisor & Mentor
Startups across the Midwest ecosystem
BOOK
EXIT RIGHT
How to Sell Your Startup, Maximize Your Return and Build Your Legacy
Written with Mert Iseri, Exit Right demystifies the complex process of selling a startup. Drawing on decades of experience and interviews with leaders across Silicon Valley, the book gives founders a practical roadmap for navigating acquisitions, negotiations, and successful exits.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
