Mark Hillard

Having founded and sold his first company by 25, Mark is a highly accomplished executive in marketing and corporate strategy. Today, in addition to overseeing his portfolio of business investments and ventures, he is the CEO and Chief Strategist of his boutique consulting firm which primarily serves large to enterprise level firms with offices in NYC, Washington DC, Houston and Chicago where he lives with his four legged son Clark.

Over the course of his career, Mark has produced over $500M in sales and led his companies to record-breaking success in verticals including insurance, hospitality, digital marketing, e-commerce and telecom including spearheading growth of one of the worlds largest telecom companies leading to its acquisition for  $67B. In addition to his personal business ventures, Mark has remained one of the most sought after marketing and corporate strategy consultants.

Central to Mark’s beliefs is giving back and amplifying others’  success. He is committed to operating with purpose and supports causes  focused on bettering the lives and futures of our youth. He has donated  and dedicated resources to Chicago Public Schools, St. Jude's, Feeding  America, and others. Mark has made it his mission to do everything he  can to provide resources and mentorship to underprivileged and at-risk  youth.