Mark Chester

Mark Chester has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Mark began their career in 1997 as a consultant for Xansa, followed by a consultant role at Glotel in 2002. In 2003, they were a Contractor - SAP Technical Lead at PwC, followed by a SAP Technical Lead role at CIBA Vision in 2004. In 2005, they became the Global Head ERP Services at Novartis Pharmaceuticals. From 2008 to 2021, they held various roles at Ernst & Young and EY, including Senior Manager ITEC, Senior Manager, Executive Director, and SAP Chief Technology Officer / Executive Director. Since 2021, they have been the Chairman at Vester Holdings LLC, and since 2022, they have been the Co-Owner and CFO of GambleStakes, Eight Galaxies, Unreal Kingdoms and CAYC.

Mark Chester graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. During their time at UC Berkeley, Mark was a member of the school's literary magazine and tutored fellow students in writing. Prior to attending UC Berkeley, Mark attended Santa Cruz High School, graduating in 2014.

Mark Chester graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 2014. Mark then attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. During their time at UC Berkeley, Mark was a member of the school's literary magazine and tutored fellow students in writing.