Mark Gustowski
Venture investor and startup builder focused on agrifood tech
Brisbane, Australia
Summary
Experienced venture investor and fund-builder focused on agrifood and foodtech: Mark co‑founded Mandalay Venture Partners and serves as Managing Partner and Chair of its Investment Committee, leading early-stage investment strategy and portfolio formation in agtech/foodtech. mandalay+1
Startup operator and program designer: he led accelerator and incubation programs at QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (including the Collider accelerator), managed university-linked startup funds and designed programs to support creative tech founders internationally. businessdailymedia+1
Board member and active investor across tech, energy and consumer sectors: he holds multiple board and investor roles (including at Enserv Australia, Brandollo, Travelshoot and Cropify) and participates in investment vehicles and advisory capacities. eurekalert+2
Public speaker and writer on entrepreneurship and leadership: he authors articles (Entrepreneur, Medium), appears on leadership podcasts and speaks at agri‑food and innovation summits about developing entrepreneurs and startup ecosystems. entrepreneur+3
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Articles by Mark Gustowski (Entrepreneur author page)
Author page featuring Mark Gustowski's articles on entrepreneurship, leadership and startup ecosystems.
Medium posts (as Mafesto)
Personal essays and commentary on startup ecosystems and entrepreneurship published on Medium (e.g., 'Equality, the Elephant in the Room').
Hobbies
Travel and photography; shares travel views and photos including pets. threads+1
Notes
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make a real impact through investing in sustainability or technology-driven food systems.Mar 21, 2026