Mark Scianna
Forward Deployed VC General Partner
Mark Scianna spent eleven years as a forward deployed engineer at Palantir, building and implementing software alongside defence customers. He led Palantir Forward and later founded Forward Deployed Venture Capital.
Experience at a glance
| Organisation | Role or background |
|---|---|
| Palantir | Forward deployed engineer · 11 years |
| Palantir Forward | Product leadership & field deployment |
| FDVC | Founder & General Partner |
Installed servers, integrated data and trained Palantir Forward users in Afghanistan.
The experience behind the profile
In his first-person account, Mark describes setting up servers and data integrations in Afghanistan, then delivering Palantir Forward and training users at forward operating bases. This is hands-on experience turning customer needs into working deployments. For European founders selling complex software into critical industries, the relevant background is embedded engineering and implementation in demanding environments.
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