# Mark Josephson

> Ex CEO of Bitly. 3x CEO with 3 Exits. Operator who can coach.

Founder & CEO of Castiron—sold in 2024. Built and sold Bitly to Spectrum Equity in 2017. Grew Outside.in, acquired by AOL in 2011. Led Seevast to over $100M in revenue as President and CMO. Helped take build About.com and go public, later sold to Primedia.

Executive Coach with 30+ years in SaaS, media, and venture-backed companies.

High-impact leadership. Proven exits. Operational experience from seed to IPO.

Things he can advise on:
✔️ Scaling SaaS & media businesses
✔️ Growth & turnaround strategies
✔️ Exits & M&A strategy
✔️ Investor relations & fundraising
✔️ Building executive teams
✔️ Corporate culture
✔️ Board governance

Empowering leaders with deep operational insight and a track record of growth and success.

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $275.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/MarkJosephson)
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