Mark's focus is on the application of advanced AI/ML technologies to financial processes and the long-term implications of these technologies on the organization.
Prior to joining Gartner, Mark spent most of his career at Siemens in a variety of financial, IT and M&A roles in the US and abroad. Most recently, Mark graduated from Harvard Extension with a degree in software engineering with a focus on Data Science including Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Previously, Mark served as a business unit controller for an international large equipment manufacturer where he led digital transformation efforts that exposed relevant insights to business performance and supported accurate cash and profit forecasting processes. In other roles, Mark worked on the integration of newly acquired companies into the Siemens administrative landscape and also served as the CIO for the Siemens Mobile Phone business in the USA.
Primetals Technologies (formerly Siemens Metals)
Director, Finance
Siemens Industry
Director, Process Management
Siemens Industry
Director, Global Projects/M&A
Digital Technology in Finance
Finance Data and Analytics
Finance Talent
Harvard University, Masters of Liberal Arts in Extension, Software Engineering
Georgia State University, Master of Science, Computer Information Systems
Iowa State University, B.B.A., Accounting, Minor: German 1992
1AI roadmap and organizational readiness
2Application of AI/ML to financial processes
3AI risk mitigation and ethical concerns
4AI use cases
5AI benefits and limitations