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Education
University of Washington (1971 - 1974)
- Degree: BS
- Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
- Description:
Univesity of Washington (Unknown - Present)
- Degree: Unknown Degree
- Field of Study: Unknown Field
- Description:
Skills:
Market Research, Plastic Part Design, Internet of Things (IoT), CNC Programming
Work Experience:
President and Founder at zipzōn
- Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
- Duration: 2025-03 to Present
- Description: I am incredibly excited to have started this company with a great new footwear closure technology and an incredible team—more like a family—of colleagues I love and trust and have known for a long time…
Chief Executive Officer at Porch Vault Holdings Inc.
- Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
- Duration: 2021-09 to Present
- Description: Following the sale of BenchSentry, Porch Vault Holdings remains in support of The Genie Company's efforts and the original shareholders.
Chief Designer at South Mountain Design, LLC
- Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
- Duration: 2022 to 2025-03
- Description: My partner and I are experienced professionals selecting and working on interesting new consumer products that we uncover. We feel consumer validation is critical and use market research to make informed decisions. We are skilled in all phases of product design and manufacturing. We are very experienced in working with Asia making supplier selections based on what we have learned is necessary to balance quality, delivery, and technology security. Of course, we also love working domestically using our network of suppliers that have evolved from 35+ years in manufacturing. Our end goal is to find great homes for our developments through friendly licensing agreements with an eye for placing products and technologies that can really make a difference to existing enterprises.
Chief Executive Officer at BenchSentry Inc.
- Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
- Duration: 2020-01 to 2025-03
- Description:
COO, Co-founder at BenchSentry Inc.
- Location: Denver, CO
- Duration: 2018-06 to 2020-01
- Description: Mark Soderberg - Chief Operating Officer/Co-founder, BenchSentry Inc. Unable to resist the pull of a compelling new consumer product, I have recently rolled up my sleeves and delved into heading up design and operations for BenchSentry Inc. as the company's Chief Operating Officer/Co-Founder. www.benchsentry.com Engaging my passions for manufacturing, engineering and product development while coaching entrepreneurs has led me to what I believe to be a captivating opportunity to utilize my experience and knowledge while enjoying my retirement.
Candidate Intelligence Report
AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.
Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
There are no evident employment gaps; the candidate has maintained continuous leadership roles across multiple ventures. Industry consistency is aligned to consumer hardware, design, and manufacturing, with additional IoT exposure; tenure stability shows overlapping roles typical of serial entrepreneurship, which moderates risk. Education-career alignment is strong with a Mechanical Engineering degree supporting product design, CAD, and plastics expertise.
Industry consistency remains in the realm of consumer products and hardware, with leadership across startups and design firms; no significant drift. Tenure stability is generally solid, though overlaps indicate concurrent ventures, which is common in entrepreneurial paths. Education-career match is well-aligned to mechanical engineering, product design, and manufacturing.
Multiple concurrent roles (CEO positions at BenchSentry and Porch Vault, Chief Designer at South Mountain) suggest a portfolio approach to leadership rather than full-time commitment to a single employer, which can raise questions about focus for some traditional full-time roles. However, this pattern is common among serial founders and can be a strategic advantage in startups.
Educational background (BS Mechanical Engineering from University of Washington) directly supports the candidate’s design, CAD, manufacturing, and plastics work, indicating a strong education-career fit with the roles pursued.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Chief Executive Officer - Consumer Hardware / IoT Startup95% fit
Extensive founder/CEO experience across startups, proven ability to lead product development, manufacturing, and market entry; demonstrated IoT interest and a strong network in U.S. manufacturing and licensing.
Chief Operating Officer - Consumer Goods / Hardware Company90% fit
Deep operations leadership with hands-on manufacturing and supply chain management from BenchSentry; strong capability to scale product development and operations for hardware/Goods.
Head of Product / VP of Product - Consumer Electronics / Sports Tech88% fit
Experience overseeing end-to-end product design, CAD, market research, and supplier management; aligns with leadership in product strategy and go-to-market for hardware products.
Chief Design Officer - Consumer Products82% fit
Background as Chief Designer plus design leadership at South Mountain Design; strong emphasis on user validation, design-for-manufacturing, and cross-border supplier collaboration.
General Manager / VP of Global Operations - Manufacturing / Plastics78% fit
Manufacturing and plastics orientation with Asia supplier experience; suitable for leading large-scale operations and global supplier networks.
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