Biography
Mark has experience throughout the life cycle of a business. He co-founded consulting firm, grew it to 125 employees and $100 million backlog within a decade, and sold the firm. He then assisted other entrepreneurs successfully chart their growth and exit strategies, customizing each solution to fit the specific needs of the business owner client.
Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, he was senior executive at a large multinational publicly owned firm. This provided him with an insight as to how large firms operate, and cemented his desire to help other entrepreneurs find and express their visions.
Specific skills include:
- Strategic planning
- Proposal development and preparation
- Human resource management
- Government contract compliance
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Firm branding and differentiation
- Internal controls and risk management
Stats
Education
BA with Honors, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
JD, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Involvement
Former President, Alexandria Volunteer Bureau
Consultant, The Conrad Foundation
Hails From
Waterloo, Iowa
Trivia
Mark and his father had the same kindergarten teacher.
Mark’s first job was working the weekend switchboard at my hometown newspaper.