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Marko Gargenta

Founder + podcast host passionate about tech-enabled Learning & Development. Previously built Twitter University.

Burlingame, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $25,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $50,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Founder

    2016

    The Learning Platform for knowledge sharing. Empowering organizations to scale their internal knowledge-sharing efforts, PlusPlus is a learning platform designed for tech-forward companies. We help teams formalize and enhance the exchange of expertise, enabling subject matter experts to create, share, and update knowledge effortlessly.

  • Podcast Host

    2024

    The podcast celebrating the role of L&D leaders as the unsung heroes who amplify intelligence within their organizations.

  • Founder

    2019

    Building a community of learning and development (L&D) leaders who are shaping the future of organizational growth. Through events, conversations, and resources, TechKnowCon fosters connection and innovation among professionals dedicated to amplifying knowledge sharing and employee development at cutting-edge companies.

2019

  • Member

    2019

    F19

  • Member

    2015

    Angel investor and member.

  • Board Of Directors

    2016 - 2019

  • Member

    2016 - 2018

2015 - 2017

  • Academic Advisor

    2015 - 2017

    Helping UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering with the creation of the Innovation and Leadership through Positive Psychology leadership development program.

2013 - 2015

  • Director of Twitter University

    2013 - 2015

    Built Twitter University and created a culture of learning where engineers learn from one another.

  • Board Member - Learning Chair

    2011 - 2014

    Responsible for organizing learning events for the San Francisco chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization.

2001 - 2013

  • CEO and Cofounder

    2001 - 2013

    Marko Gargenta has started Marakana in 2001 and built it into a global organization. Marakana provides Fortune 500 clients and governments with information technology training services focusing on open technologies.