Mark Nottoli

CEO, Realize Therapeutics | Entrepreneur, Innovator & Business Builder | Turning Ideas into Products, Brands & Businesses for 30+ Years

📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 4 investments📅 13 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2015
Operator-angel🌍 United States
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Investor and Board Observer
2015
BDSA, is the leading market research firm covering the legal cannabis market including the US, Canada, and global markets. BDSA tracks what is selling, who is buying, how the industry is performing, and what it means for businesses. From wholesale prices to 5-year rolling market forecasts, BDSA removes uncertainty and provides data-driven insights to help decision makers move faster and outmaneuver the competition.
early stageMarket Research
Early Investor and Board Observer
2015
Founded by an Ex-IBMer and a highly experienced industry practitioner with over 25 years of Experience. The company specializes in End to End Project Management and in providing niche training (classroom and online) in emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Applied statistical techniques and Enterprise Business Solutions. << USPs >> I. Deep understanding of Machine Learning techniques and algorithms such as Decision Forest, Random Forest, Classification, Association Rules, Natural Language Processing and Sentiment Analysis. II. Demonstrated industry /projects experience in scoping out business problems and building optimal analytical and business models. III. Hands-on practical knowledge for the usage of advanced analytical tools and techniques in Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Visualisation including usage of R, Python, SPSS, SAS, SQL, Tableau, Excel. IV. Exceptional skills set in client engagement and communicating business insights to decision makers. << Niche Content writing focused on Business and Data Analytics >> Elder Research, USA ( A Leader in Data Science and Predictive Analytics): https://www.elderresearch.com/company/blog/analytics-making-fraud-detection-affordable Economic Times ( Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd - Times Group) : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/etreporter/author-harpreet-singh-dua-479247540.cms Manzeera Solutions, UK (A famed European Consultants on Business Intelligence): https://www.manzeerasolutions.co.uk/team.html India Today Group (Business Today) : Feature Writing for Corporate clients incld DELL and Microsoft.
Investor Member
2013
The Arcview Group blazed the trail for cannabis investments and is the largest and 1st vertically integrated firm servicing the industry. As a trusted global leader and nexus for investors, companies, entrepreneurs, money-managers and community, Arcview provides an expansive ecosystem that delivers a broad spectrum of programs and services to the industry. Arcview is synonymous with best-in-class. By providing the tools necessary and curating top-notch cannabis companies, Investor Members have had the playbook that has enabled them to invest hundreds of millions in more than 300 private cannabis startups. Furthermore, Arcview Market Research is the #1 source cited for market data, thought leadership and insights. In early 2020, Arcview Ventures was launched, as a member-managed fund that pools resources and strategic alliances together to make collective investment decisions. We also launched the Women's Investor Network, focusing on building community through networking and education opportunities for women in the industry. Additionally, Arcview Capital was formed, a FINRA approved broker-dealer to meet the demand for later-stage funding and M&A. Arcview continues to expand novel programs, proprietary technology and platforms and international footprint. For more information, please visit https://arcviewgroup.com/
Investor Member | Shareholder
2013
The Arcview Group blazed the trail for cannabis investments and is the largest and 1st vertically integrated firm servicing the industry. As a trusted global leader and nexus for investors, companies, entrepreneurs, money-managers and community, Arcview provides an expansive ecosystem that delivers a broad spectrum of programs and services to the industry. Arcview is synonymous with best-in-class. By providing the tools necessary and curating top-notch cannabis companies, Investor Members have had the playbook that has enabled them to invest hundreds of millions in more than 300 private cannabis startups. Furthermore, Arcview Market Research is the #1 source cited for market data, thought leadership and insights. In early 2020, Arcview Ventures was launched, as a member-managed fund that pools resources and strategic alliances together to make collective investment decisions. We also launched the Women's Investor Network, focusing on building community through networking and education opportunities for women in the industry. Additionally, Arcview Capital was formed, a FINRA approved broker-dealer to meet the demand for later-stage funding and M&A. Arcview continues to expand novel programs, proprietary technology and platforms and international footprint. For more information, please visit https://arcviewgroup.com/
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2016
Founder and CEO
Jun 2016
Realize Therapeutics is a life sciences company developing microbiome solutions. Excessive antibiotics harm the gut microbiome, causing millions to lose key microbes and suffer gut dysbiosis resulting in chronic health problems. Realize’s strategy is to develop, research, and commercialize solutions that restore core deficiencies in the human gut microbiome, based on licensed microbe technology from William Davis, MD. Realize’s proprietary L. Reuteri LRDR™ core microbe technology and formulations have applications as medical nutrition, dietary supplements and potentially, as pharmaceuticals. A revenue-stage business, Realize commercializes its branded products through multiple channels via distributors, strategic partners, and direct-to-consumer.
2015
Investor and Board Observer
2015
BDSA, is the leading market research firm covering the legal cannabis market including the US, Canada, and global markets. BDSA tracks what is selling, who is buying, how the industry is performing, and what it means for businesses. From wholesale prices to 5-year rolling market forecasts, BDSA removes uncertainty and provides data-driven insights to help decision makers move faster and outmaneuver the competition.
early stageMarket Research
Early Investor and Board Observer
2015
Founded by an Ex-IBMer and a highly experienced industry practitioner with over 25 years of Experience. The company specializes in End to End Project Management and in providing niche training (classroom and online) in emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Applied statistical techniques and Enterprise Business Solutions. << USPs >> I. Deep understanding of Machine Learning techniques and algorithms such as Decision Forest, Random Forest, Classification, Association Rules, Natural Language Processing and Sentiment Analysis. II. Demonstrated industry /projects experience in scoping out business problems and building optimal analytical and business models. III. Hands-on practical knowledge for the usage of advanced analytical tools and techniques in Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Visualisation including usage of R, Python, SPSS, SAS, SQL, Tableau, Excel. IV. Exceptional skills set in client engagement and communicating business insights to decision makers. << Niche Content writing focused on Business and Data Analytics >> Elder Research, USA ( A Leader in Data Science and Predictive Analytics): https://www.elderresearch.com/company/blog/analytics-making-fraud-detection-affordable Economic Times ( Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd - Times Group) : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/etreporter/author-harpreet-singh-dua-479247540.cms Manzeera Solutions, UK (A famed European Consultants on Business Intelligence): https://www.manzeerasolutions.co.uk/team.html India Today Group (Business Today) : Feature Writing for Corporate clients incld DELL and Microsoft.
2014
Co-Founder and Board Director
Sep 2014
Canopy is a mentorship-driven early-stage investment program for startups in the cannabis industry, with a focus on ancillary products and services, as well as CBD/Hemp companies. Our approach provides capital, mentorship, and guidance for companies looking to break into the cannabis industry. We invest only in ancillary products, as well as CBD/Hemp brands, and pair companies with outstanding mentors with extensive experience in the industry. Our partnership with the Arcview Group helps us match investors to entrepreneurs following the conclusion of our business boot camp.
2013
Investor Member
2013
The Arcview Group blazed the trail for cannabis investments and is the largest and 1st vertically integrated firm servicing the industry. As a trusted global leader and nexus for investors, companies, entrepreneurs, money-managers and community, Arcview provides an expansive ecosystem that delivers a broad spectrum of programs and services to the industry. Arcview is synonymous with best-in-class. By providing the tools necessary and curating top-notch cannabis companies, Investor Members have had the playbook that has enabled them to invest hundreds of millions in more than 300 private cannabis startups. Furthermore, Arcview Market Research is the #1 source cited for market data, thought leadership and insights. In early 2020, Arcview Ventures was launched, as a member-managed fund that pools resources and strategic alliances together to make collective investment decisions. We also launched the Women's Investor Network, focusing on building community through networking and education opportunities for women in the industry. Additionally, Arcview Capital was formed, a FINRA approved broker-dealer to meet the demand for later-stage funding and M&A. Arcview continues to expand novel programs, proprietary technology and platforms and international footprint. For more information, please visit https://arcviewgroup.com/
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