Episode 237 with Marc Sokol, Board President of CAST (Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation)

Today I'm joined by Marc Sokol, a longtime technology entrepreneur, investor, and community leader whose career spans some of the most transformative decades in the history of computing. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Commack and Silver Spring, Marc began programming at just 15 years old, eventually leaving the Illinois Institute of Technology at 19 to work as a software engineer during the early rise of the software industry.Over the years, he co-founded the software company Realia, later worked with Computer Associates, and eventually moved into venture capital, helping support and invest in emerging technology companies. Along the way, he experienced the evolution of computing firsthand, from the early programming era to the modern tech world we know today.In more recent years, Marc has become deeply involved in the North Fork community through CAST, the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, where he has served as board president since 2017. Through that role, he has helped guide one of the region’s most important organizations addressing food insecurity, housing instability, and support services for local residents.