Award-winning entrepreneur Mark Sweeny has officially launched MASANAS, the Sweeny family's philanthropic venture arm, dedicated to championing and developing Welsh entrepreneurial talent.
Bringing together entrepreneurial experience, strategic guidance, business support and investment, MASANAS will work alongside ambitious people and growing businesses, while backing community organisations and projects that create opportunities for young people across Wales.
After building one of Wales's leading technology businesses, creating jobs and contributing to the Welsh economy, Mark is now turning his focus to helping others succeed. Through MASANAS, he aims to share the knowledge, relationships and lessons gained throughout his entrepreneurial journey to help others grow, overcome challenges and build successful futures, all while contributing to a more prosperous Wales.
Mark Sweeny, Founder and Chief Executive of MASANAS, said:
“I've always believed Wales is a fantastic place to build a business. We have incredible talent, creativity and determination here, and I've seen first-hand what's possible when people are given the right support, opportunities and belief.
“MASANAS is our way of giving something back to Wales. Through our own journey of building businesses, we've learned a great deal – the challenges, the opportunities and the importance of having the right people around you. We want to share that experience, connections and support with entrepreneurs and businesses that are looking to grow.
“Ultimately, we want to create opportunities for more people to succeed, support the communities around us, and inspire the next generation of Welsh entrepreneurs. If we can help even more people build something they're proud of, then MASANAS will have achieved what we set out to do.”
As Founder and Group Chief Executive of a multi award-winning Welsh technology company, featured in the Sunday Times 100, Mark has built and led one of Wales's leading technology businesses. His entrepreneurial achievements have been celebrated through two Great British Entrepreneur Awards, FinTech Wales Leader of the Year, and a St David Award recognising the company's contribution to the Welsh economy.
For more information about MASANAS, visit www.masanas.org.
