Mark Stoner

Mark Stoner is a technology and venture capital executive based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at the digital payments startup PlaySpan, where he helped guide the company through its acquisition by Visa in 2013 for more than $250 million. Following this successful transaction, Stoner transitioned into a corporate leadership role at Visa, building upon his prior executive experience in operations, finance, and strategy at the enterprise software firm BEA Systems. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration from Golden Gate University. Today, Stoner's professional background and current focus remain centered on scaling high-growth technology startups within the fintech, enterprise software, and digital payments sectors across both the United States and European markets.