Prior to forming Proterra Properties, Inc., Mark held a number of leadership positions with Vantage Companies. He served as President of Lexington Capital Group, a Vantage subsidiary. While there, he was responsible for asset management, financing, dispositions and partner reporting for the group's portfolio, which consisted of 30 million square feet of mainly industrial properties. Mark was also an Executive Vice President and CFO for the Bradford Companies, where he was instrumental in directing Bradford's transition from a development company to a profitable real estate services company. As Executive Vice President of Westvan Holdings, Inc., he led the development of 1.9 million square feet of industrial property in Houston and Dallas and sourced equity for $35 million of multifamily projects. In addition, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Vantage Companies, Westvan Holdings, Bradford Companies and Vantage Houston, Inc. Before joining the Vantage organization, Mark worked for four years at Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young).

Mark, a Certified Public Accountant, is an active member of the Real Estate Council. He earned his Masters Degree in Taxation and holds a BBA from Baylor University.