Mark is co-owner and President of Inspire Developments – a private corporation that owns and manages 94 rental units in the Ottawa area as well as develops unique infill real estate projects.  Currently the company is developing a 31 unit condominium project near the Ottawa Train Yards as well as a 3 unit townhouse project in Centertown.

Until the spring of 2012, Mark lived in Toronto for 10 years where he was President and CEO of The Futura Loyalty Group, a strategic services and technology provider to the leading rewards program operators in North America including Aeroplan, Delta Sky Miles, American Advantage Miles and US Airways Miles. 

Key experiences in this role included:
  • Raised $34 million in venture capital financing through both equity and debt instruments.
  • Recruiting, structuring and implementing numerous strategic partnerships with large, public entities.
  • Day to day oversight and management of a team of as many as 50 staff.

Mark is a down to earth, transparent, results oriented manager who enjoys interacting with all stakeholders in a business environment.   

Mark is also a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council at the Telfer School.