BACKGROUND

Mark W. Campbell, principal of Meister Capital LLC, has a foundation and exceptional track record in corporate finance, board membership and advisory services to growth-stage companies in the restaurant and entertainment industries.  

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Mark has close to three decades building a successful career in corporate finance and as an entrepreneur. He began as an investment banker at Blair & Company, advising both public and private entities on a variety of strategic and financing initiatives then later, Vice President of investments at Janssen Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank that provided venture capital to the biotech and technology industries. His expertise extends to the raising of equity, hybrid-equity and debt capital from both the public and private markets.   ​

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As an entrepreneur, Mark took an early interest in the hospitality industry and subsequently financed, owned and operated several restaurants on a national scale. Endeavoring a growth plan he eventually took his company company public and served as president and CEO managing operations of several concepts in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Chicago.   He successfully exited from the burgeoning hospitality concern after over 20 years of operations.

 

Mr. Campbell currently serves as corporate finance advisor and board member, providing corporate guidance, analysis, and strategy to founders, startups and companies poised for growth primarily in the hospitality, entertainment and wellness industries, with his private equity and advisory firm Meister Capital. 

 

Through the years he maintained an interest in filmed entertainment and co-produced, The Girl is in Trouble, an indie feature and advised and assisted the financing of the Academy Award nominated film OMAR. He currently is a partner and advisor to Floodgate Pictures, an independent production entity that develops, funds and produces feature films. 

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Mark sits on the Board of Directors and is the corporate advisor to Ingrained Hospitality Holdings LLC, the parent company of the FieldTrip fast casual operation. He is on the finance committee and is the director of finance for Citadel Firm, a real estate development and financing company.   Mark is a contributor/co-author of the book, “Inside the Minds – The Restaurant Business”

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Variety: Duo Walk Down CinemaStreet

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IMDB: The Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011

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IONCinema - The Girl Is in Trouble

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Hollywood Reporter: Producer Banker Team, for CinemaStreet

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FIELDTRIP Notches Growth Investment

 

Nation's Restaurant News: Chef JJ Johnson Receives Series A Funding

 

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