Mark holds a Master of Science in Communication from Illinois State University, a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba. While at Illinois State, he began his leadership experience as Head Coach for their NCAA Women's Diving team. Believe him when he says there hasn't been a more challenging team to manage ever since.

Prior to joining the digital revolution, Mark performed in Europe and Central America as a professional High Diver and Trapeze Artist and competed as a member of the Canadian National Diving Team. He is now an International Diving Judge and an avid Surfer, hitting the waves in six countries. Mark lives in Vancouver, Canada, where he is working on his consulting business and always on the lookout for the next great opportunity.