Mark Florman


Carl Alan Mark Florman is a British businessman and entrepreneur. He is a co-founder and former CEO of the merchant banking group Maizels, Westerberg & Co.

Professional background

In 1992, Florman was co-founder and later CEO of Maizels, Westerberg & Co.

In 2009, Florman co-founded 8Miles, an African private equity firm, with Bob Geldof and Kofi Annan.
On 20 March 2015, Mark Florman was appointed to the BBC Trust. Florman's term began on 1 April 2015 and ended in April 2017.

The Transparency Index

In February 2016, Mark Florman in conjunction with Dr Robyn Klingler-Vidra, King's College London and LSE Enterprise with Mr Martim Jacinto Facada; created the inclusive, transparency index for measuring the overall impact of business activities upon the economy and society in general.

Philanthropic activities

Florman co-founded the UK social justice and poverty think tank Centre for Social Justice in 2004 alongside Iain Duncan Smith.
He is life Ambassador to the Centre for Social Justice and Build Africa.

Political donations

According to the Register of Members' Interests Florman donated £2,500 to Boris Johnson.