Mark Shirman

Mark is a principal of Areté Capital Partners with more than thirty-five years of entrepreneurial experience in the information technology services and software market. He is passionate about building teams that lead to innovation and growth. As a result, he leverages his experience with almost 30 M&A transactions and raising hundreds of millions of dollars of capital.

Mark is the co-founder of Congruity360, an infrastructure services company that provides services to data-driven enterprises. Prior to Congruity360, he was CEO of RiverMeadow Software, a venture-backed startup that created a SaaS tool focused on cloud migration. He also founded and served as CEO of GlassHouse Technologies where he strengthened the company’s leadership position in infrastructure solutions and managed its investment community.

Mark started his career with Arthur Andersen. He also has served as a member of the Boston Public Library’s technology council, a governor’s appointed trustee for Wachusett Community College and a director for Baby’s Breath, a non-profit organization focused connecting infants with loving homes and families. He is currently a director or advisor for a variety of technology and startup organizations. Throughout the years, he has raised millions of investment dollars for investors in operations and advisory board positions. He is incredibly well-networked within the global technology community and leverages those connections to enhance the value of each company he touches.

Mark received his B.A. in economics from Brandeis University and his MBA from American University.