Mark Zetter

Mark is a leading business analyst in the EMS industry and founder of VentureOutsource.com. His writings have been attributed in academic papers and industry reports. Mark has consulted with dozens of electronics companies in industry and his industry knowledge and research is sought after each year by hundreds of industry financial decision-makers across the financial industry; public and private companies, and leading multi-national research and consulting firms.

He has appeared as co-host on the televised program World Business Review, as an industry expert leading discussions on segments dealing with technology manufacturing challenges in the 21st century.

Mark has performed executive turnaround work with a global EMS provider funded by HarbourVest Partners, LLC. Previous to this, he helped set-up and run divisions for EMS company Flextronics.

Mark provides guidance to domestic / foreign public and private sector organizations at the top levels; venture capitalists and private equity groups on partnerships and business development; fund raising and M&A search and support. He is based in Silicon Valley.

What I think about Foxconn

Seems to possess true sense of urgency that runs deep in its culture that I've yet to come across in other EMS companies.

The skills I often see lacking in the EMS industry today

I'd like to see more creativity higher up the ladder.

If I could travel back in time and witness any event one would be

Witnessing my father as a young man during any point early in his life when he faced adversity -- watching him navigate through it gracefully.

One of my favorite quotes

"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and die with their song still inside them."
--Thoreau

Someone I would most like to sit next to at a dinner party

My father's father. He passed away before I could get to know him.

Some of the countries I have visited for work or play

India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Mexico, Lebanon, Israel, France, Spain, Germany, UK ...

A helpful travel tip I often use

Check the CIA Factbook Website. It contains an extensive amount of helpful information.

A favorite electronics gadget

iPhone 4

One of my favorite toys as a child

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