I reduce the space between people and technology.

For almost 30 years, from early-stage startups to enterprise platforms serving millions — the work has remained the same: make complicated things simple, build for real human beings, and stay close enough to the problem to know when the solution is actually working.

Enterprise Design Leadership

Recruiting, scaling, and leading design organizations that operate as strategic partners to the business — not service providers to it. Design systems, governance, evidence-based process, and the organizational maturity that makes excellent design repeatable at scale.

Product & AI Integration

Building products that work at the intersection of human behavior and emerging technology — and helping organizations think seriously about how to bring AI in. Not just what to build, but what it does to the people using it, how it changes the way teams work, and what it owes them.

Thinking & Frameworks

Thirty years at the edge of what’s next produces a point of view. Current work includes a philosophical framework for consciousness and AI ethics — I AM: The Divine Algorithm — under consideration at MIT Press, Oxford, Cambridge, and other university presses.
 

I’ve worked with some really great people over the years.

From Fortune 50 companies and global NPOs to promising start-ups and early stage companies.

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Mark has been a right hand to me numerous times in bringing market moving concepts to life.

Celia StokesPresident of Product, Teaching Strategies
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Mark is great resource due to his incredible creativity, ability to understand the market dynamics of my business and foster clarity of vision among internal and external groups. I would recommend Mark as one of the best and brightest in the market.

Mollie SpilmanChief Revenue Officer, Oracle Data Cloud
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Mark was an instrumental part of making our early vision for Allovue a reality. He is an ideal partner for a growing company looking to elevate their brand and product design.

Jess GartnerFounder & CEO, Allovue
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He commits 100% of his time to our projects, his designs are well crafted and beautiful, he is open to collaboration and he always completes his projects on time and on budget.

Kyle RobertsPresident & CEO, Advertising Analytics
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His ability to understand client challenges, empathize with the obstacles they face, and then think outside the box to develop solutions you would not typically get from an interactive shop demonstrate the value of working with such an experienced industry veteran.

Brent HalliburtonVP Product, Verve Mobile
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Mark has been a huge asset to our company. He simplifies the most complex issues with design solutions that not only meet our needs but keep us on the bleeding edge of the industry. His energy is contagious. It’s impossible to not be excited after a call with him. He’s one of the best around.

Mike MurrayOpen Innovation Lead, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.