Mark Flickinger
Mark Flickinger joined BIP Ventures in 2015. In his role as General Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Mark oversees fundraising, investor relations, marketing/branding, talent acquisition, and acceleration.
Before joining the firm, Mark held leadership roles for 4th Strand, a product performance consulting firm (acquired by Intertek in 2012). He oversaw project management, product development, HR/recruiting, operations, and sales. Mark's experience also includes Medarex, a biotech startup developing therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune diseases, as well as the oral care division of consumer products company Church & Dwight.
Mark earned an MBA in General Management and Entrepreneurship from The University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. He was a member of the US National Rowing Team from 2001-2008.
Mark serves on the board for Venture Atlanta, AchieveIt, and VoApps. He is an avid father, cyclist, runner, and skier, both downhill and water.
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Recent Insights and News
April 24, 2024
Mark Flickinger
Private Capital Fundamentals: How and Why Co-investments Work
Understand the role that VC co-investments play in supporting startup growth and wealth-building for investors by balancing binary risk and reward inside a private capital fund structure.
December 11, 2023
Mark Flickinger
The Trends That Redefined the Innovation Economy in 2023
Explore 2023's venture capital trends in the Southeast, highlighting key shifts in investment strategies, deal sizes, and startup resilience.
October 12, 2023
Mark Flickinger
Now Available: The State of Startups in the Southeast 2023
The State of Startups in the Southeast(SM) 2023 report offers critical insights into investment and innovation trends from Q1 2018 to June 2023.
October 2, 2023
Mark Flickinger
Mark Flickinger on the AchieveIt Podcast: The Strategy Gap
In The Strategy Gap podcast, Mark Flickinger discusses strategic plan management with the CEO and CMO of AchieveIt.
November 8, 2021
Mark Flickinger
Storytelling As Part Of Effective Leadership
The ability to instruct and inspire through storytelling is a key trait for effective leaders. Here are methods to hone the skill.
July 7, 2021
Mark Flickinger
The Return-To-Office Dilemma
The pendulum is beginning its swing back from remote-only working. But how each company prepares for the return is still up for debate.