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Tony van Marken

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Managing Partner and Co-Founder, First Ascent Ventures

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First Ascent Ventures
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Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Role
Managing partner
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Tony van Marken is co-founder and Managing Partner of First Ascent Ventures. Tony is an experienced international executive who has worked in the private and public markets as a high-tech entrepreneur, management consultant and investor, having worked in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Canada and France.

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Background

Education
Tony graduated with a B.Sc. (Computer Science) from the University of Cape Town and with a B.Comm. (Economics and Business Management) from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and has completed executive education courses at Kellogg University, Chicago Booth School of Business, Rotman School of Business, Wits Business School (South Africa), London School of Economics (LSE) and the Oxford Saïd Business School.Source (opens in a new tab)

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