Visual BIO

Mark Machado has over 20 years of experience in the action sports industry. He was previously the VP of Design and Merchandising at Billabong USA from 1992 to 2004. He now runs his own product design, business development, and sourcing company called The Grid, which is based in Newport Beach, California. The Grid works with clients like Patagonia, Surftech, and others to design, develop, and source new products. Mark has a background in surfing and snowboarding and is passionate about sustainability in product design.