Mark Johnson
Founder at Astra Capital Management LLC
Profile
Mark Johnson is a Co-Founder and the Managing Partner of Astra Capital Management and serves on the firm’s Investment Committee.
Mr. Johnson has 22 years of investment experience in communications and technology having invested on behalf of several leading firms.
As a member of some of the oldest, largest and most global private equity firms during his career, Mr. Johnson is among a select group of professionals who worked directly alongside the most prolific investors in the industry in active deal situations.
He was a member of the investment team in several of the industry’s most successful buyout funds including, Carlyle Partners III, IV and V; Blackstone Capital Partners III and IV; and smaller vehicles such as Whitney Equity Partners.
Through this experience, he gained training and built relationships that permeate Wall Street and benefit Astra to this day.
Mr. Johnson has been involved in the execution of privately negotiated transactions, corporate carve-outs, follow-on acquisitions, IPOs and strategic sale exits for investments.
From 2004 to 2014, Mr. Johnson was a member of The Carlyle Group, ultimately serving as a Managing Director and Global Partner responsible for leading global efforts in the wireless and business services sectors.
Before joining Carlyle, Mr. Johnson was at The Blackstone Group from 2001 to 2004 and JH Whitney from 1997 to 1999.
He began his career at Merrill Lynch in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) group from 1995 to 1997.
Mr. Johnson’s board experience includes Syniverse Technologies, Insight Communications, and TRW Automotive.
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Mr. Johnson received an AB in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and he is an alumnus of both the SEO and Toigo career programs.
Mark Johnson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Astra Capital Management LLC
 Astra Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Astra Capital Management LLC (Astra Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Kevin Beebe, Todd Crick, Mark Johnson, William Kennard and Matt Murphy. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Founder | 2014-05-31 |
Tetragon Acquisition Corp. I
 Tetragon Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tetragon Acquisition Corp. I is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, and reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 10, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Mark Johnson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-04 |
| SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-30 |
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
 Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Analyst | - |
Syniverse Technologies LLC
 Syniverse Technologies LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Syniverse Technologies LLC provides mobile communications services to mobile operators, cable and internet providers and enterprises. It offers connected LTE, intelligent roaming, mobile protection, mobile engagement, mobile reach and revenue management. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mark Johnson
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Syniverse Technologies LLC
Syniverse Technologies LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Syniverse Technologies LLC provides mobile communications services to mobile operators, cable and internet providers and enterprises. It offers connected LTE, intelligent roaming, mobile protection, mobile engagement, mobile reach and revenue management. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Communications |
J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC
 J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC Investment ManagersFinance J. H. Whitney & Co. LLC operates as an alternative investment manager. The firm provides private equity capital to small and middle market companies. The company was founded by John Hay Whitney in 1946 and is headquartered in New Canaan, CT. | Finance |
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity)
 The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC. | Finance |
Syniverse Holdings LLC (Florida)
 Syniverse Holdings LLC (Florida) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Syniverse Holdings LLC provides transaction processing and intelligence solutions enabling seamless mobile communication for mobile network operators. It offers mobile transaction services, such as clearing, processing, and exchanging end-user billing records between MNOs, processing and settling payments between participants in the mobile ecosystem, activating, authenticating and authorizing end-user mobile activities. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Communications |
Astra Capital Management LLC
Astra Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Astra Capital Management LLC (Astra Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Kevin Beebe, Todd Crick, Mark Johnson, William Kennard and Matt Murphy. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Finance |
Tetragon Acquisition Corp. I
Tetragon Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tetragon Acquisition Corp. I is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, and reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 10, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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