Mark Ewen
Board Advisor at IPClear
Mark Ewen
Board Advisor at IPClear
Palo Alto, California
Overview
Work Experience
Board Advisor
2023 - Current
IPClear, a leading network solution provider, specializes in assisting organizations in efficiently clearing their currently utilized IPv4 resources for monetization or internal purposes. Through a comprehensive range of services, including network analysis, strategic design processes, and hands-on support, IPClear empowers IT teams with cutting-edge software systems, automation, and a team of highly trained technical experts. The company is dedicated to facilitating the deployment of new network services, such as IPv6 and Carrier-grade NAT, employing tailored solutions that address specific needs while minimizing complexity. Note: IPClear does not purchase IPv4 address blocks and is not an IPv4 broker, but rather an expert managed services provider.
EVP Global Sales & Business Development (LoRaWAN)
2019
Senet, a US based founding member of the LoRa Alliance, has developed a global cloud-based platform used for the rapid deployment and management of carrier scale low power (LoRaWAN) IoT network connectivity whenever / wherever it is needed, and at the most efficient cost.
Americas Vice President (LoRaWAN)
2016 - 2019
Americas team at Actility (a Paris, France based founding member of the LoRa Alliance) focusing on the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
Co-Founder
2013 - 2016
Vinja’s platform enabled embedded videos, and the content in the videos, to be easier to discover (by people and by search engines), browse, share, and track, driving deeper engagement and more clicks. One commercial example is ULTA Beauty (multi-billion dollar retailer NASDAQ: ULTA) using the platform to make the videos on their web site "shopable".
President, and EVP of Business Development / Sales
2008 - 2013
Enabled "StarStar" dialing domain service via exclusive agreements with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint. Following integration and service availability, launched campaigns across brands and media including Dunkin Donuts, NFL, Home Depot, CBS, Target, Burger King, and many others. Acquired by mBlox
Board of Directors (observer)
2008 - 2013
Investor
2006 - 2012
Initial Public Offering (NYSE: MM); subsequently acquired by AOL which was later acquired by Verizon
Board of Advisors
2008 - 2010
Venture Partner
2006 - 2008
Advisor to companies including Zoove, Razz, Hook Mobile, Millennial Media, and others
Senior Vice President, Global Sales
2003 - 2006
Company was called "Pinpoint Networks" when I joined; subsequently changed name to Motricity after acquiring a company called "PowerByHand"; Initial Public Offering (former NASDAQ: MOTR). Platform to enable mobile app stores for wireless carriers.
Area Vice President, North America
1996 - 2003
Company was called "Unwired Planet" when I joined, called "Phone.com" when we had one of the top 10 NASDAQ IPOs in 1999 (former NASDAQ: PHCM), called "Openwave" (former NASDAQ: OPWV) when I left. We were early pioneers of the mobile internet.