Mark Gustafson

Mark Gustafson serves as President of Avista Development, Inc., a strategic investment subsidiary of Avista, and has held multiple roles including Director of Strategic Investments, focusing on corporate venture capital and the Utility of the Future. Gustafson's extensive experience includes various positions at Empower Grid Holdings, Edo, and several other companies, where involvement ranges from board membership to advisory roles. Gustafson's educational background includes a Master of Science in Data Science with a specialization in Technology Entrepreneurship from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Washington. Additionally, Gustafson contributes to the startup ecosystem as Managing Partner of Mind to Market, a pre-seed venture fund and accelerator.