Biography

Mark has over 30 years of management consulting experience specializing in professional consulting services. He advises all sizes of public and private companies in the design, identification, and testing of internal controls. Mark specializes in IT strategy, IT solution selection, application design of controls, IT assessments, and program and project management. His audit experience includes SOC reporting, assessment of business application controls, and general computer controls and security. In addition, he has also completed due diligence reviews of information technology environments. His experience spans the high technology, telecommunications, health care, financial services, energy, and professional services industries.

Prior to joining Moss Adams, Mark held positions in the business consulting practices of Big Four and consulting firms. His entire career has been focused on the information technology industry. He began his career working as a system engineer for a global IT services company and was responsible for the implementation of large scale telecommunications systems for global telecom companies. His experience also includes leadership in a world class professional services consulting company responsible for program and project management services implementing strategic technology and process initiatives for Fortune 500 companies.

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • ITGC Best Practices
    (North Texas ISACA)
  • SOC Reporting
    (North Texas ISACA)
  • Cybersecurity
    (North Texas ISACA)
  • IT Due Diligence
    (North Texas ISACA)
  • Information Technology General Control Best Practices
    (ISACA and IIA Joint Meeting Panel)
  • SOC Controls Practice
    (AICPA National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Technical Symposium)

Professional Affiliations

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association

Education

  • BA, business administration, Baylor University
  • MBA, finance, Southern Methodist University

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