Summary
Mark Cyster is a seasoned technology executive and CTO, currently guiding Extole in San Francisco to build scalable, secure enterprise software platforms. Since joining Extole in 2013, he has led engineering to deliver cost-efficient architectures and reliable systems at scale. His leadership portfolio spans CTO/VP Engineering roles at BOLT, TRIBAL ID, Offermatica, and Omniture, with a prior Director of Engineering stint at Jive Software, reflecting a consistent track record of scaling teams and shipping enterprise-grade products. He began his career as a Senior Technical Architect at Fort Point Partners, grounding his approach in solid architecture and cross-functional collaboration. Based in San Francisco, he combines hands-on technical depth with strategic vision to turn ambitious ideas into practical, auditable solutions.
8 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer