Mark Zitter founded and chairs SpringboardAI.org, a nonprofit organization accelerating AI adoption in the social sector. He was founder of Zitter Health Insights, a market research and data firm, and founding CEO of Vital Decisions, a telephone counseling company for patients with serious illness. He also founded and chaired the nonprofit Zetema Project, which convened a diverse group of top US healthcare leaders.  

Mark advises growth companies as a Venture Partner for the Israeli venture fund ICI and the private equity firm Riverside Partners. He co-leads SERGE, a private national entrepreneur’s group, and writes a leadership blog at markzitter.com/my-blog.  

Mark created and chaired the board of SFJAZZ, the nation’s leading presenter of jazz, and contributed to the development of the first freestanding center for jazz in America. He is the founding board chair of Reel Medicine Media, which produces media and provider training on end-of-life issues. He chairs the UpStart Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Mark has worked with not-for-profits on Board development and published articles on NFP Board governance. He splits his time between Piedmont, CA, and New York City.