Mark is a globally recognized leader in sales, business development, market & channel development. Renowned for his pioneering work in mobile technology. With a strong track record of innovation, Mark has successfully introduced groundbreaking technologies that merge media & mobile capabilities. His vast network and extensive experience span mobile messaging, mobile content, sportstech, adtech, Fintech, and eCommerce. - A standout achievement was his 2-year tenure helping OTT Brands in breaking the Direct Carrier Billing Channel. Collaborating with T-Mobile, Verizon, ATTMX, American Movil and Telefonica-- He played a pivotable role in establishing First Screen as a leading provider of OTT streaming thru DCB. HIs focus areas within this realm are eSports, Fantasy Sports, Mobile Learning & Casual Gaming. - Prior to this, Mark made significant contributions to the launch of Tradeswell, an AI-driven eCommerce advertising and data solution catering to brokers and brands selling on platforms like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and D2C. Through his efforts in securing early clients, Tradeswell secured $15.5M in Series A funding from SignalFire. - Mark has held notable leadership positions, including serving as President & CRO at Verve Group, an MGI portfolio company. He successfully oversaw the sale and integration efforts of offices across multiple locations, demonstrating his strong leadership abilities. Additionally, Mark co-founded Amplify.ai, a global enterprise chatbot platform, securing Series A funding from Costanoa Ventures and spearheading strategic wins with prominent partners like Facebook, CAA, and Tony Robbins. - Leadership roles included President of Opera Mediaworks & AdMarvel, Chief Business Development Officer at VeriSign, and EVP of BD and Corp Dev at CellStar. - Mark has over 30 years of experience in the mobile industry across Advertising, mobile content data services, media, monetization, and messaging. Mark has worked closely with operators & media companies;. - Mark earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Penn State in 1983, proudly representing the 1982 NCAA Championship Football Team. Currently residing in Allen, TX, he finds fulfillment in his family life with his wife Cherie and children Marcella and Roman. - Mark's areas of excellence encompass adtech, mobile commerce, fintechs, digital transformation, innovation, go-to-market strategy & execution, sales, leadership, product marketing, mentoring, client development, CRM, digital, mobile & social marketing, eCommerce, & enterprise software/SaaS.