Mark Crager

Mark Crager is an experienced professional currently serving as the Founder and Managing Partner of Next Stage Partners since March 2017, focusing on strategy and execution for financial institutions and fintech companies. Crager holds the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Flow Networks and has also been appointed as Exclusive Agent and Head of Sales at Meta4sys, where the focus includes various patented package designs. Additionally, Crager serves as a Senior Business Advisor for Olive Group Ltd, advising on financial empowerment technologies, and acts as a Business Mentor at Plug and Play Tech Center, supporting early-stage startups. Involvement with StartX as a Mentor and Board Advisor highlights a commitment to fostering entrepreneurship among Stanford's top innovators. Crager also operates M.K. Crager Consulting, LLC, and has held senior advisory roles at ModFi, Ciphertext Solutions, and BlytzPay. Mark Crager earned a B.S. in Marketing from California State University, Chico, between 1980 and 1983.