Lane Five Ventures Innovate Faster
Software, Telecom, AI, Blockchain
About Mark Swanson
I help business leaders get out of ambiguous situations
I am a serial technology entrepreneur who has successfully started, grown and sold four multi-million dollar startup companies over the past twenty-five years. These include two Inc. 500 and four FAST-50 Awards, Chamber of Commerce Business of the year, two Emmy awards, Comdex Innovation Award, Entrepreneur of the Year...and others.  I have also served or consulted with several Fortune 500 Companies helping them develop and implement new innovative business models or new strategic capabilities. I started my career in the United States Army where I commanded several military units including forming the first unit of Apache attack helicopters and managing high-tech projects as a test pilot... Where I learned the acronym OODA. If you don't recognize it you should Google it.
Interim Executive
Don't Miss a Beat.
I have served in leadership roles all my life. I am a bonified extrovert INTJ, an extremely fast learner and comfortable navigating teams through ambiguous situations. Whether leading technology teams, project management or assuming a role a Chief Executive I like moving things toward a common goal and my competitive nature and studies of Sun Tzu make me want to win or fail fast and iterate again. If you need an executive to get things unstuck, I can help.
Curation of Disruptive Business Models
Transform Your Business
Looking to respond to competitive threats but not sure where to turn? Need help planning or executing your next business idea? Let me and my other successful entrepreneur friends guide you. Any organization can move forward with small incremental changes, but building for the future in today’s rapidly evolving environment means taking bold chances and making insightful decisions ... and getting the work done.
Strategy Development
Figuring out what to do Next
I combine insights with skills to transform your processes and strategies, and in turn, your company. I have a network of business friends with different skills that I can tap into to help with your challenge. I help you stay relevant and competitive in this fast-paced world and then strategize using smart tools and global resources in order to understand the implications of the choices our clients can make.
Contact Us
247 2d Ave S
Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
+1 727-385-7360
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