Mark A. Graves
Director/Board Member at Point b, Inc. /Georgia/
Profile
Mr. Graves has deep experience in both investment banking and operating company management.
He served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for NetVendor, Inc., an e-commerce and collaborative design software firm based in Atlanta.
He joined NetVendor from Cypress Communications, Inc., a national competitive local exchange carrier, where he was President & Chief Operating Office and helped take the company public in 2000.
He was recruited to Cypress from BellSouth Corporation, where he was Executive Director of Corporate Development, handling mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions for the company.
His banking career includes both bulge bracket and middle market experience, with the First Boston Corp.
and Sterling Payot, a San Francisco-based merchant banking firm where he was a founding principal.
He is a native of Alabama and holds both undergraduate and MBA degrees from Harvard University.
Mark A. Graves active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Point b, Inc. /Georgia/
 Point b, Inc. /Georgia/ Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Point b, Inc. operates as an advertising agency. The firm offers strategic planning, brand identity programs, collateral development, e-marketing and marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Patricia Babuka in 1986 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Mark A. Graves
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Headwaters MB LLC
 Headwaters MB LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Headwaters MB LLC provides investment banking services to entrepreneurs, owner and operators, and business-owning families. It offers strategic merger and acquisition advice, capital raising, and special situations advisory. The company was founded by Phil Seefried and Dave Maney in 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2008 |
| First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
BellSouth LLC
 BellSouth LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications BellSouth LLC operates as a telecommunications holding company. It provides wire line communication services including local exchange, network access, intra local access, and internet services. The firm also offers print and online directory advertising. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cypress Communications LLC
 Cypress Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Cypress Communications, Inc. provides electronic mail and other broadband communication services. It offers communication products such as feature rich digital telephone systems and satellite business television. The firm also provides comprehensive data and voice & video communications services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded by Allen R. Stan and Ward Bourdeaux on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | President | - |
| Netvendor, Inc. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Training of Mark A. Graves
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Headwaters MB LLC
Headwaters MB LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Headwaters MB LLC provides investment banking services to entrepreneurs, owner and operators, and business-owning families. It offers strategic merger and acquisition advice, capital raising, and special situations advisory. The company was founded by Phil Seefried and Dave Maney in 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Finance |
| Netvendor, Inc. | Technology Services |
Cypress Communications LLC
Cypress Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Cypress Communications, Inc. provides electronic mail and other broadband communication services. It offers communication products such as feature rich digital telephone systems and satellite business television. The firm also provides comprehensive data and voice & video communications services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded by Allen R. Stan and Ward Bourdeaux on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Communications |
BellSouth LLC
BellSouth LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications BellSouth LLC operates as a telecommunications holding company. It provides wire line communication services including local exchange, network access, intra local access, and internet services. The firm also offers print and online directory advertising. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Communications |
| First Boston Corp. | Finance |
Point b, Inc. /Georgia/
Point b, Inc. /Georgia/ Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Point b, Inc. operates as an advertising agency. The firm offers strategic planning, brand identity programs, collateral development, e-marketing and marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Patricia Babuka in 1986 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
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