Mark J. Davis, Principal
Strategic Financial and Operational Leadership for High-Performance Results
With over 25 years of experience as a CFO, COO, and business unit leader, Mark brings unparalleled expertise in driving financial and operational excellence across diverse industries and nonprofits.
His track record includes:
- Bringing organization and process to chaotic organizations
- Pioneering digital transformations in media and technology
- Managing a $10 million capital campaign and infrastructure buildout for a national non-profit
- Creating business and strategic plans resulting in new business, higher profits, and successful acquisitions
- Financial or business leadership for 11 successful M&A and strategic investment transactions
Mark’s strategic approach combines:
- Financial Acumen: Optimizing profitability, growth, and systems
- Strategic Planning: Identifying market opportunities and expansion strategiesOperational
- Efficiency: Streamlining processes and integrating teams
- Deal Expertise: Navigating complex transactions and partnerships
Whether you’re a startup seeking scalable financial systems, a nonprofit aiming to maximize impact, or an established company pursuing new growth avenues, Mark delivers tailored solutions to elevate your organization’s performance.
Key offerings:
- Financial strategy and forecasting
- Market analysis and opportunity identification
- Business and strategic planning
- Operational optimization
- Business model innovation
During his career Mark served as Director of Planning for CSS Industries, Vice President, Strategy and Interactive Media for The San Diego Union-Tribune, COO/CFO for TheWrap, a digital media company covering the entertainment industry, COO/CFO of marketing data company Infocore, as President and COO of Omnislash, an esports media company, and as COO/CFO of Heroes and Horses, a Montana non-profit serving veterans.
Mark has been a speaker at Princeton University’s Future of News conference and the Collegiate Network’s Western Division Editors Conference, and contributed the chapter on The Flow of Information to the e-Voter Institute’s book, About Face: The Dramatic Impact of the Internet on Politics and Advocacy. He has served as the chair of the San Diego Crew Classic‘s Competition Committee and as an Entrepreneur in Residence at San Diego’s CONNECT. He has also served as a board member of the Susan G. Komen San Diego affiliate, the San Diego Rowing Club, the Fairmount Rowing Association, and the Friends of Notre Dame Rowing. Mark is a former Marine Corps infantry officer.
See Mark’s LinkedIn profile here.