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Mark E. Myers
Mark's philosophy is that the lawyer should be the indispensable business partner in the organization, development, and realization of the entrepreneurial vision of developing companies. Mark realizes that one of the largest obstacles facing most startups is obtaining necessary initial funding. He understands that the availability of local capital is what sets successful technology communities apart. To fill this important role around the Monterey Bay, Mark co-founded the Monterey Bay Angels (MBA), which provides local seed round funding to startups and advisory board and bridge financing resources to local entrepreneurs. Mark serves as one of the facilitators for the MBA and sits on its screening committee, which reviews and screens potential deal flow. Mark was an incorporator and presided over the organizational meeting of the Lighthouse Venture Forum, a local nonprofit corporation, which supports the technology industry around the Monterey Bay. Mark also acts as legal counsel for the local community development corporation, and provides important pro bono transactional services to many minority startup businesses. These areas of practice complement the transactional and personal needs of the client. Mark is a lifelong resident of the Monterey Bay. He attended the York school in Monterey and received his B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara. In 1981, Mark received his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He practiced with the Santa Barbara firm of Mullen & Henzell for three years. Mark joined Grunsky, Ebey, Farrar & Howell in 1986. Mark is active in the community. He co-chairs the Water Resource Committee of the community based planning effort of Action Pajaro Valley and is working on technology to link and mesh various planning and governmental efforts to address local water issues. Mark founded and provides pro bono legal services for the Salinas Valley Junior Golf Association and served as its President. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the York School and acts as its Development Committee Chair. Mark has served on the Board of Directors and has participated as a Big Brother in the Big Brother Program. He was twice President of the Monterey County Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. He also served as President of the local Lions and Rotary Clubs. He was twice Grand Knight of the Watsonville Knights of Columbus. Mark has served as the Chair of the Watsonville Economic Development Council. He maintains his teaching credential and taught Transactional Law at Monterey Peninsula College. Mark lives on the foggy Monterey Peninsula and enjoys fly fishing and tying, alpine mountaineering, marathons, and golf where he manages to maintain a 5 handicap.
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