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Mark E. Hastings

Chief Executive Officer, Providence Strategic Growth at Providence Equity

Mark Hastings is chief executive officer of Providence Strategic Growth and is based in our Boston office. Mr. Hastings is currently a director of 2ndWave Software, Abacus Next, Arcoro, EverCommerce, GlobalTranz, Inhabit IQ, Jobcase, Netsurion, Skybox Security, Untangle, Validity and Vertical Knowledge. Prior to joining Providence in 2013, Mr. Hastings most recently served as managing partner and founder of Garvin Hill Capital Partners. Prior to spinning out of CIBC to form Garvin Hill in 2009, Mr. Hastings led CIBC’s technology focused growth equity team in the United States. At CIBC, he developed the successful investment strategy and recruited the team. He was the primary deal originator and investment team leader. Prior to joining CIBC, he was a principal and general partner at BCI Partners. Mr. Hastings started his investment career at Edison Ventures. He received a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College.