Mark Amann Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Serving as executive advisor to the company president, and as executive advisor on a variety of OGL projects and initiatives. Also serving as project executive and executive advisor for a COVID After Action Report for a governor of a major US state.

Denver, Co, Us

As Chief Customer Officer, I directed all customer-facing functions, including business development, sales, marketing, customer support, operations, and product advocacy after post-acquisition retention.My responsibilities included authoring launch strategy for new release of Nusura's flagship SaaS platform and managing rollout to existing and future customers.► Created customer success team to guide integration of Nusura's solutions to acquiring company's suite of SaaS offerings.► Devised/executed go-to-market strategy for integrated offering of Nusura's solutions and acquiring company's products.► Developed multimillion dollar pipeline, as well as authored G2M for new release of SaaS platform and anticipated expanded total addressable market.

Denver, Co, Us

I shifted focus from day-to-day leadership of the organization to direct corporate development strategy, strategic partnerships, and M&A preparation while advising company on response to COVID and challenging market for preparedness solutions during prolonged global emergency response.My duties comprised of marketing company for acquisition, performing opportunity analysis, negotiating deals, and leading due diligence and closing responsibilities.Moreover, I navigated acquisition by foreign ownership successfully and ensured compliance with US DOD security regulations.► Led efforts to prepare firm for acquisition by leading the marketing of acquisition opportunity, identifying pipeline of potential acquirers, conducting company valuation, delivering 20 management presentations to interested parties, and securing multiple offers for many millions of dollars for the company.► Assisted in fulfilling extensive due diligence across various functional areas including legal, administrative, financial, operational, technical, and programmatic in compliance with highly regulated defense contracting environment. Ensured retention of company facility clearance by the foreign-owned acquiring entity.► Devised strategy for team member retention post-acquisition and supported internal communications throughout the acquisition process.

Denver, Co, Us

Named CEO, I began a strategic planning process to guide the growth of the company over the next five years. I lead the development of a value-added partner program to expand company's presence in international markets.Key to the organization's future success, I worked to develop and train key staff members to create a leadership pipeline and enhance the company's capabilities, sustainability, and ability to scale. Furthermore, I invested in a culture of initiative, empowerment, and support to maintain positive work environment.► Enhanced company's revenue by 3X over four-year period and expanded team from 3 to 45 across all functions, and expanded customer based internationally to Asian Pacific, Europe, and Middle East through value-added partner program.► Developed and matured systems, processes, and teams across divisions, including software development, business development, operations, finance, administration, and creative services to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.► Implemented corporate strategic planning process to ensure continued quality of products and services for customers and invested in employee fulfillment, productivity, and retention during period of unprecedented growth.► Managed and led the board of directors as chairman, securing top-secret facility clearance and acting as senior management official to ensure compliance with regulations and enhance organization's credibility.

Denver, Co, Us

Together with my partners, I co-founded and scaled Nusura, a SaaS and consulting firm serving the defense, homeland security, emergency management, and corporate resilience market.I personally lead software development, sales, and marketing and the servicing of the proprietary flagship SaaS application. In addition, I oversaw all aspects of company's activities, including business development, marketing, software development, client services, finance, and administration.► Set company's market focus and devised growth strategy that resulted in significant revenue growth from zero to tens of millions over seven years.► Developed SaaS platform for disaster training exercises for military, federal, state, local, and commercial entities.► Led platform's development and execution of go-to-market strategy, serving as chief product evangelist.► Captured marquee clients in the defense and federal market along with gaining a deep understanding of federal contracting and acquisition vehicles.► Fostered strategic partnerships with multinational corporations to make Nusura a preferred small business partner.► Increased and spearheaded cross-functional team across five divisions by establishing culture of role-specific entrepreneurship, trust, and empowerment to ensure team's growth and success.

Lemont, Il, Us

Provided strategic and crisis communications expertise in support of FEMA’s Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. Built teams, managed projects, designed and delivered training programs and authored planning guidance. ► Supported dozens of training exercises for joint civilian/military responders as risk communication specialist. Developed modeling/simulation solutions to challenge civilian/military leadership with a realistic emergency response experience. ► Developed crisis communications training material and best practice guidance for communities nationwide facing the threat of chemical stockpile release, incorporating adult learning best practices. ► Managed various projects with progressive responsibility including planning, training, and exercise efforts in support of joint civilian/military response and recovery operations.

Washington, Dc, Us

Learned and applied the essentials of emergency management, crisis communications, media relations, intergovernmental relations, community relations. Built relationships and partnerships with diverse stakeholders in support of federal preparedness, response and recovery efforts. ► Supported more than 20 Presidentially-declared disaster responses, including Tropical Storm Allison in Texas, the urban search and rescue effort in New York City following the 9/11 attacks, and the 2004 hurricane season in Florida. ► Began as an analyst level employee in external affairs and concluded career as the lead external affairs officer for the federal response to Hurricane Ivan in Pensacola, FL. ► Supported SES appointees, elected officials, and program leadership with expertise in crisis communications, media relations, stakeholder/partner engagement, and more.