Mark Woods

Mark Woods is a Partner of Cathay Capital, a leading international investment platform focused on the expansion and transformation of middle-market companies in North America, Europe and China.

Mark is Head of North American Private Equity at the firm, and he has originated, executed and led post-closing activities for many of Cathay's pioneering North America private equity transactions while deepening Cathay Capital’s presence in the North American market.

He is currently Chairman of the Board of Innovative Ergonomic Solution, Innovation Motion Technologies, while serving as a Director of several other portfolio companies including Artisanal Brewing Ventures.

Prior to joining Cathay, Mark was at Chartwell Investments and at JPMorgan’s Mergers and Acquisitions Group where he executed transactions across various sectors. Mark started his career with Procter & Gamble in various operational finance positions.

Mark graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a B.S. in Finance and Human Resources Management. He also holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.