Mark S. Reed
Executive Vice President
Mark joined Corum in 1997. During 1999 he took a sabbatical to participate in the launch of an Internet startup company, WorldStream Communications, as Vice President of Corporate Development. At WorldStream, Mark developed the core business plan, was a driving force behind the emphasis on B2B services, and launched their strategic alliance program.
Prior to Corum, Mark served as Executive Vice President of a boutique investment bank where he concentrated on providing private equity financing and arranging cross-border strategic alliances for high technology companies. Mark also served as Chief Operating Officer of a consulting company, advising multinational organizations such as Shell International Petroleum and the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) on new business development and foreign direct investment into Asia.
Before moving into the finance sector, Mark was a software developer and project manager building application software on DEC and HP mini-computers. Mark studied mathematics and computer science at Seattle Pacific University and the University of Washington. He has a B.S. in Mathematics.