
Marc Sofer
Dedicated to catalysing growth and innovation in purposeful ventures through funding, strategy and network. Advisor on growth optimisation... | Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia
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Marc Sofer’s Location Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia
Marc Sofer’s Expertise Dedicated to catalysing growth and innovation in purposeful ventures through funding, strategy and network. Advisor on growth optimisation at various stages of development with a focus on capital raising and investment readiness. Experienced in a range of asset classes and establishing, developing and exiting businesses (2 exits as a co-founder) over a 20+ year career in the United Kingdom, Australia and the Caribbean. Sectors include Venture Finance, Investment Management (2010 Britain’s Young Business Leader Award), Tourism (2002 IRRA Gold Palm Award, 2005 National Geographic Award) and Residential/Commercial Real Estate. Roles in Australia include; Founding Partner of the business advisory and impact investor Byron Ventures, Unit Writer and Lecturer at Southern Cross University, Chair at Byron Bay Angels (Australia's Most Active Regional Angel Group Award 2023, 2022, 2020) and Investment Advisor at The Devereux Collective. Volunteer roles include Investment Committee Chair at The Community Well, and NRCF Director and Investment Committee member. Current UK roles include founder and NED of the MSSEC Group, managing investments since 2005 and the parent organisation of Kingsgate Capital, an investment company that delivered an IRR in excess of 40%. Also a passionate scuba diver, including a National Speleological Society Full Cave Diver, IANTD Technical Diver, TDI Extended Range Diver, and Course Director at the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, training SCUBA Professionals since 2001 (PADI Silver Course Director Award (2021, 2020, 2019), 2018 Elite Instructor Award, Recognition of Excellence (2018, 2017, 2001-2005)).
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Sofer’s Prior Industry
Dcsa
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Mssec
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Callfix
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Kingsgate Capital
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Padi
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Brisbane Angels
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Byron Ventures
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Byron Bay Angels
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Board Associates
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The Devereux Collective
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Uq Ventures
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Southern Cross University
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Eratos
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Recyclesmart
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Airtree
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Startmate
Accelerator Mentor
Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Airtree
Airtree Explorer
Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Startmate
Investor
Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Recyclesmart
Board Advisor
Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jul 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Southern Cross University
Adjunct Lecturer
Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Recyclesmart
Corporate Strategy
Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Devereux Collective
Investment Advisor
Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Uq Ventures
Course Facilitator
Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Southern Cross University
Unit Writer: Entrepreneurial Finance - Entrepreneurship & Innovation Shared Major
Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Eratos
Board Advisor
Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Byron Bay Angels
Chair
Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Board Associates
Board Advisor
Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Brisbane Angels
Investor
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Byron Ventures
Founding Partner
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Byron Bay Angels
Board Director
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kingsgate Capital
Non Executive Director
Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Padi
Course Director
Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mssec
Non Executive Director
Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Kingsgate Capital
Co-Founder & CIO
Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Callfix
Co-Founder
Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mssec
Managing Director - MSSEC Investment Management
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Dcsa
Non Executive Partner
Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mssec
Director - MSSEC Developments
Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Dcsa
Managing Partner
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)