Mark was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He attended and graduated from Upper Arlington High School where he enjoyed academic and athletic success. Mark accepted a full grant in aid scholarship from The Ohio State University and became a Buckeye.

After graduating from The Ohio State University in 1987 with a degree in Organizational Communications, Mark was offered an opportunity to attend graduate school at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He continued his passion for teaching and coaching football while serving as a defensive graduate assistant and studying exercise physiology and marketing.

In 1988, Mark entered the financial services industry with designs to service the insurance and investment needs of families, professionals, and businesses. With many collaborative relationships, Mark joined with TCP Asset Management in 2016. He provides the firm strong analysis in strategic insurance planning.  He holds a State of Ohio Insurance license.

Mark has been married to his wife Megan since 1991 and they reside in Upper Arlington. They have 2 boys, Tyler and Jackson. Mark and Megan are members of Christian Fellowship Church and support several ministries in the central Ohio area.