Summary
Mark Johnson is a founding partner and veteran iOS app entrepreneur with 15+ years building high-performance mobile and client-server systems from Oakland, CA. He co-founded Focused Apps, which has published around 20 apps and driven over 50 million downloads, earning Apple App of the Day placements, Time Magazine recognition, and multiple #1 rankings across dozens of countries. Technically hands-on in Objective-C and Unity3D, he pairs game and app development with performance engineering, capacity planning, and mobile advertising expertise. His background includes architecting scalable check-imaging systems for major banks and early work in distributed systems and research, reflecting a rare combination of product instincts and deep systems experience. He’s open to partnerships with game makers, publishers, advertisers, and investors—preferring collaboration over traditional employment.
15 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
North Tonawanda High School
Philosophy, Philosophy at Stanford University
English