Summary
Mark Eklund is a veteran technology entrepreneur and CEO with over 30 years of experience blending business strategy and IoT innovation to deliver practical, field-ready solutions. He currently leads multiple ventures—including 78 Dragons, KAOS Management Group, PulseIQ, and Stappone Americas—where he has driven patented mesh networking, OEM I/O integration, life-safety/asset-tracking platforms, energy benchmarking software, and medical-grade wearable solutions. Known for turning complex physical-security and IoT requirements into scalable products, he pairs hands-on technical curiosity (self-described coding enthusiast) with executive-level go-to-market and partnership leadership. Based in Ocean View, Delaware, he also contributes to industry education and standards through ASIS and foundation work, reflecting a commitment to both commercial impact and community capacity-building.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
smithtown high school east
Associates Marketing, Associates Marketing at Suffolk County Community College
Technician Electronics, Technician Electronics at Grumman Data Systems