Mark Kapczynski

Current

CEO at Kontrol Media Corp

Past

VP & GM, In-Stream Solutions at EyeWonder
CEO, CTO and Founder at MESoft Inc
Director - Media and Entertainment Solutions at Microsoft

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Education

University of California, Los Angeles

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Industry

Entertainment

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Mark Kapczynski’s Summary

Mark Kapczynski has a successful track record as a serial entrepreneur, chief executive and media industry expert. His current venture, Kontrol Media Corp., is an idea incubator for startups and senior professionals in the media and technology markets including Web 2.0, mobile, and television.

Prior to that, he was founder and CEO of MESoft, a media and entertainment software company, for which Kapczynski raised two rounds of seed and venture capital funding exceeding $8MM. Under his leadership, the company also grew its distribution to a global level and partnered with leading IT companies, such as IBM, Sun and AMD, and media companies that include Avid, Ascent Media and Sony. Additionally, he received a patent for a digital media workflow process.

From 1995 to 2002, Kapczynski worked at Microsoft Corporation as their Director of Worldwide Media & Entertainment Solutions Group. During that time, he worked with numerous digital media and internet start-ups such as Homestore (now Move.com), Movielink, and MeTV.

Mark Kapczynski got his first taste at being an entrepreneur in 1993 when he founded Digital Genesis—a pioneer in the internet/e-commerce space—which was sold to publicly-traded Netgateway, Inc. (NGWY, now IIG) three years later.
Mr. Kapczynski graduated from UCLA film school and continues to be active in multiple industry associations that span media, mobile telecom, technology, and Internet Web 2.0.

In his free time, Mr. Kapczynski enjoys car racing and playing the drums.

Mark Kapczynski’s Specialties:

Software Engineering, Sales – Direct and Channel Partners, Marketing - Grass Roots & Strategic
Special Projects, Investor & VC Relations/ Fundraising, Corporate Development, Product Design, Patent Process, Staff Management, PR, Contracts and Legal Documentation, Product Pricing / Licensing, Major Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Presentations/Speaking Ability, R & D, Product Support/Customer Service, Recruiting/Hiring/Evaluation, Media Industry, Telecom Industry