IMPROVED is pleased to welcome Mark Joseph as Non-Executive Chairman
IMPROVED is pleased to announce that Mark Joseph has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman, effective as of January 1st 2025.
Mark has been an Associate Partner at the firm since 2020 and has been invaluable in guiding IMPROVED and its clients on complex commercial, strategic, M&A and growth financing related matters in numerous transformational transactions.
With more than 30 years of leadership experience in both the transportation and energy sectors across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, and South America, Mark brings a wealth of experience and deep industry expertise, along with an extensive global network of leading investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts.
Mark served as CEO for Veolia Transportation and Transdev NA, LATAM and UK/Ireland, as well as the global Chief Commercial Officer for the Transdev Group, a leading private provider of transportation services in 20 countries. Through more than 15 years in various leadership roles at Transdev North America, he grew the business from $50mn to $1.5bn in annual revenues.
Next to his role at IMPROVED, Mark is founder and CEO at Mobitas Advisors, where he supports mobility and energy tech pioneers with commercial, strategic and financial advisory services. Accomplishments with his portfolio companies include Rhombus (acquired by Borg Warner in 2022), Roadbotics (acquired by Michelin in 2022), and Axilion (went public in 2021).
Mark is also active on the board of directors for SAFE (Securing America’s Future Energy) and 4MATIV, as well as being an advisor and board member at a number of leading scale-ups in the energy and mobility sector, including Beep, Biliti Electric, SeeCubic, Ruppert Landscape, Optibus, Ottopia, Zego Insurance, Nanoramic, and others. Mark also serves as a Venture Partner /Advisor to Next Gear Ventures, DRIVE Innovation Hub, and Prime Movers Lab, among others.
Mark Joseph, said: “Joining IMPROVED as Non-Executive Chairman at this exciting time is a privilege. The team has built an impressive track record and deep industry expertise, and continues to deliver the highest quality advice to realize transformational growth financing and M&A transactions in global climate tech. I look forward to working even more closely with this talented team and drive even greater impact for our clients and stakeholders.”
Frank Verbeek, Executive Chairman at IMPROVED, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Mark as Non-Executive Chairman. His deep industry expertise, leadership, and vision will further strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and reinforce our standing as a trusted global expert in the E-mobility, Smart Energy Management, Battery Storage and Renewables sectors.”
In his new role as Non-Executive Chairman, Mark will work even more closely with the senior team – including Executive Chairman Frank Verbeek, Managing Partners Bas Hendriks, Marlon Brand, and Daniel Lyons, Partners Thomas Smal and Kevin Lechner – and the team of Associate Partners, to further expand our specialist advisory services in Europe and North America. Building on our strong expertise in the sectors, we are excited to continue supporting entrepreneurs, investors and corporates in landmark transactions, and further accelerate the transition toward a carbon-free economy.
Reach out to Mark and our specialist team to discuss how we can best support you in realising your strategic ambitions.
Team IMPROVED