# Mark Kvamme

> Mark Kvamme is the Columbus-based co-founder, CEO and chief investment officer of The O.H.I.O. Fund. A former Sequoia Capital partner and CKS Group CEO, he helped establish JobsOhio and co-founded Drive Capital with Chris Olsen. His current work combines investment in Ohio businesses, real estate and infrastructure. He is also a racing driver and the 2022 and 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup North America Am champion.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, CEO & Chief Investment Officer at The O.H.I.O. Fund
- **Organizations:** The O.H.I.O. Fund, Drive Capital, JobsOhio, Sequoia Capital, CKS Group, Apple, Wyse Technology, MDK Motorsports, Eagle Wireless
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Led Sequoia Capital’s investment in LinkedIn., Led CKS Group through its public-company period and merger with USWeb., Helped launch JobsOhio in 2011.

## Career timeline

- **1980s** — Worked at Apple, including its French operation, and later in international marketing at Wyse Technology.
- **1995** — CKS Group, where Kvamme served as chairman and CEO, went public.
- **1998** — CKS Group merged with USWeb.
- **1999** — Joined Sequoia Capital as a partner.
- **2011** — Moved to Ohio and helped establish JobsOhio, serving as its inaugural president.
- **2013** — Co-founded Drive Capital with Chris Olsen in Columbus.
- **2022** — Won Porsche Carrera Cup North America Am championship and Michelin Race Wins Award.
- **2023** — Retained the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Am championship.
- **2024** — The O.H.I.O. Fund publicly launched in June, with Kvamme and Ray Leach as co-founders.

## Achievements

- Led Sequoia Capital’s investment in LinkedIn.
- Led CKS Group through its public-company period and merger with USWeb.
- Helped launch JobsOhio in 2011.
- Co-founded Drive Capital in Columbus.
- Won consecutive Porsche Carrera Cup North America Am championships in 2022 and 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A September 24 interview with Kvamme and Ray Leach reported more than $693 million raised, $315 million deployed and 48 investments across 20 Ohio counties.
- **2026-07** — Private funds advised by The O.H.I.O. Fund led a $15 million seed round for Cincinnati automated steel fabrication company 1872.
- **2026-02** — Private funds advised by The O.H.I.O. Fund invested $25 million in Eagle Wireless’s $30 million Series B.

## Links

- Website: https://theohiofund.com/mark/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkvamme/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mdkmoto
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdkmoto/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mdkvamme

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Last updated: 2026-10-15