Mark Donnelly retired from Apple Inc. as Vice President of Product Marketing, Finance, and Business Development, where he helped launch iconic products including the iPhone, the iTunes Music Store, and the App Store. Prior to Apple, he was director of Ops Planning and Contracts for several large-scale defense and aerospace projects at Lockheed. Mark holds an Economics degree from Stanford University and an MBA with honors from Santa Clara University.
Mark is deeply committed to advancing opportunities for youth facing significant challenges. He currently serves on the board of First Place for Youth to help youth aging out of the foster care system, and on the board of the Peninsula College Fund to help first-generation immigrant college students. Previously, Mark served as board chair for HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County which is the largest provider of homeless support services in Santa Clara County. He recently finished his term as board chair of Fresh Lifelines for Youth to help juvenile justice system-involved youth dramatically improve their chances of success. He is a volunteer pilot with Angel Flight West providing free medical flights for those in need and is an investor in tech startups and real estate ventures.