Co-Founder

Om of Medicine

July 2010 - present

Om of Medicine is not just an entity, it represents an ideal. Founded in 2010 in order to provide the safest and most secure access to the highest quality medical cannabis for the patients of the State of Michigan. Both founders and all employees subscribe to the underlying principle of compassion coupled with excellence. Om is dedicated to the production of medical cannabis through use of organic and renewable means. Om hosts monthly classes, seminars, comedy shows, & talent shows providing cannabis education, information, and entertainment to our community. There truly is no place like Om!

Founding President

Illinois Cannabis Industry Association (ILCIA)

December 2013 - November 2016

The ILCIA is a trade association advocating for laws, regulations and public policies that foster a healthy, professional and accountable medical cannabis industry in our state. I am focused on improving regulations for business owners, advocating for the education of qualified patients and medical professionals, driving membership and event coordination.

Advisory Board Member

Cannafit

July 2015 - February 2016

Cannafit will be the FitBit® of the $3.5B legal Cannabis industry. We provide regulatory compliance, dosage tracking and ideal consumer consumption standards for the Cannabis Industry. We accomplish this via an online health & wellness platform that plans, tracks & records THC / CBD dosing. We combine this function with proper diet, nutrition & exercise tools which regulates cannabis use and optimizes effectiveness. 

Member

The ArcView Group

February 2012 - present

Founded in March of 2010, The ArcView Group is facilitating the emergence of the legal cannabis industry by connecting forward-thinking investors, visionary entrepreneurs, and cannabis consumers in an effort to meet the expanding and changing needs of responsible cultivators, dispensaries, and consumers nationwide. Mark was one of the first 12 members of the now almost 600 member group!

Business Development

Orion Energy Systems, Inc

February 2009 - March 2010

Responsible for educating commercial and industrial clients on energy efficient technologies designed to reduce their operating costs leading to positive cash flow.  Generated new business, developed ROI proposals, managed existing customers, conducted field audits, and oversaw projects from start to finish.

National Sales Manager

Renewable Choice Energy

May 2007 - October 2008

Closed the third largest deal in the company's six year history the first month on the field
Responsible for cold-calling on top-level Fortune 500 executives as well as on medium sized companies
Consult clients/prospects on their carbon footprint and recommend mitigation strategies using renewables
Create the most effective communication/marketing plan to maximize the clients' investment

General Sales Manager

Bentley Lamborghini Gold Coast

June 2003 - February 2007

Liaison between factory and dealer, in charge of new car inventory for Lamborghini and Infiniti
Managed, trained, and motivated a team of 8 salespeople that continually exceeded monthly goals
Responsible for closing a majority of the dealership's sales
Facilitated the buy/sell from Fletcher Jones Infiniti to Infiniti Gold Coast
Top producing salesperson since inception of dealership (Personally amassed over $33 million in gross sales)
Current record holder for most units sold in any one month

National Sales Manager

Iceberg Enterprises

August 2001 - May 2003

Managed a salary/commissioned national sales team of 80, responsible for $18 million in sales
Oversaw and implemented strategies to establish growth while maintaining current key accounts
Traveled 80% of the time calling on key accounts, training/motivating sales reps, and working trade shows
Interacted with sales team, as well as marketing, customer service and distribution departments to ensure a seamless operation and excellent customer service
Developed key marketing pieces that were used to generate sales throughout the country

University of Michigan

Bachelor's Degree

1993 - 1997

Professional Board Member, Volunteer Hospital Magician

Open Heart Magic (Children)

August 2014 - present

The mission of Open Heart Magic is to use the therapeutic power of magic and laughter to energize and strengthen seriously ill children in the Chicago, Ann Arbor, & Cleveland area hospitals, and aid their healing. We strive to reach young patients one-by-one regardless of their disease, medical situation or physical ability so that all children may benefit from this engaging and entertaining therapy.