Mark Stafford

Mark Stafford is an experienced product manager with a strong background in platform strategy and product development. Currently serving as a Product Manager at Blend since 2021, Mark leads the Builder platform, a low-code platform central to Blend's new product offerings. Previously, Mark managed the 0-1 buildout of a 1099 tax reporting product at Stripe, significantly contributing to revenue generation. Mark's extensive tenure at Microsoft spanned nearly a decade, during which key roles included Principal Program Manager Lead, where leadership of a globally distributed team focused on Microsoft Graph, and significant contributions to OData and open-source initiatives. Early career experiences include senior roles in information services at Extend Health and technical training consultancy. Mark holds an MBA in Business and a BS in Computer Science from Neumont College of Computer Science, as well as a BA in Religious Studies from Moody Bible Institute.