Profile
Marc Balkin is the founder of Balkin & Co. established in 2015.
He is currently an Independent Director at Psyence Biomedical Ltd.
since 2024.
Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Newcourt Acquisition Corp.
from 2021 to 2024.
He was also a Founding Partner at O2 Capital, Inc. from 2000 to 2007 and a Managing Partner at Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa.
Mr. Balkin has an undergraduate degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, which he received in 1995, and a graduate degree from the same university, which he received in 1997.
Marc Balkin active positions
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Former positions of Marc Balkin
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| NEWT ACQU | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-01-24 |
| O2 Capital, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
KnowledgeTree, Inc.
 KnowledgeTree, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services KnowledgeTree, Inc. provides cloud-based document management software solutions. It makes sharing content and controlling document processes simple with secure, affordable online document management solutions for growing SMBs and departments at larger companies. The firm also offers commercial SaaS and on-site editions as well as a free, community edition to assist organizations of all sizes transform documents into strategic business assets. KnowledgeTree was founded by Daniel Chalef and John Thorne in 2006 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa
 Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa Investment ManagersFinance Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa (HPVA) is the wholly owned venture capital subsidiary of Hasso Plattner Ventures Management GmbH founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in South Africa. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Balkin & Co. | Founder | - |
Training of Marc Balkin
| University of the Witwatersrand | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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| O2 Capital, Inc. | Finance |
Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa
Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa Investment ManagersFinance Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa (HPVA) is the wholly owned venture capital subsidiary of Hasso Plattner Ventures Management GmbH founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in South Africa. | Finance |
KnowledgeTree, Inc.
KnowledgeTree, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services KnowledgeTree, Inc. provides cloud-based document management software solutions. It makes sharing content and controlling document processes simple with secure, affordable online document management solutions for growing SMBs and departments at larger companies. The firm also offers commercial SaaS and on-site editions as well as a free, community edition to assist organizations of all sizes transform documents into strategic business assets. KnowledgeTree was founded by Daniel Chalef and John Thorne in 2006 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Technology Services |
Newcourt Acquisition Corp.
 Newcourt Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Newcourt Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, which engages in the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 25, 2021 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Finance |
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