Mark is a Senior Advisor at Norwest, providing guidance to portfolio companies and their CEOs on leadership, strategy, and operational excellence.

An accomplished software and data executive, Mark brings more than 25 years of experience leading growth and transformation in technology-driven businesses. Most recently, he served as CEO of AbsenceSoft, the leading SaaS platform for absence management and accommodations.

Prior to AbsenceSoft, Mark was President of Gordian, a leading software and solutions provider to the facilities and construction industries and part of Fortive, a $5B publicly traded company. During his tenure, Gordian’s revenue quadrupled, and the company achieved the highest employee engagement results among Fortive’s 19 operating companies. Earlier in his career, Mark was President & CEO of Sightlines, where he led the company through its acquisition by Gordian.

Over the course of his career, Mark has guided multiple organizations through successful private-equity-backed exits and earned a reputation for driving innovation, customer impact, and sustainable growth.