Team

Mintaka Ventures brings together a group of operators and investors, creating a unique opportunity for synergy with management teams.

Managing Directors

J. Mark Howell

Mark has served in executive leadership roles in high-growth, founder-led public companies for almost 30 years.  He has broad experience in multiple business sectors including digital marketplace, services, technology, logistics and assembly industries.  Mark has led sophisticated financings, international expansion, revenue acceleration, acquisitions and divestures, and business model transformations which resulted in tremendous growth and value creation.  Mark is active in the Central Indiana community as a volunteer and board member of multiple civic organizations.  Mark is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and started his career at Ernst & Young, working as a CPA for five years.

Phil Bounsall

Phil has served in executive leadership roles for public and private owner-managed businesses in financial, healthcare, business services, logistics, and assembly industries. As CFO, Phil orchestrated numerous domestic and international acquisition initiatives, contributing to substantial growth in revenue and shareholder value. Phil has been responsible for complex capital structures and has led a variety of sophisticated lease, debt, and equity financings. Phil participates in the greater Indianapolis community as a board member and volunteer with multiple community organizations. Phil received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Indiana University. Phil worked as a CPA for 12 years at Ernst & Young.

Mintaka Investors

Highly successful investors with years of experience and successful track records investing in private and public businesses.