Mark began his career as an government economist before moving into the consulting business. As a consultant, Mark specialized in helping companies in financial distress balance their books, reduce their debt, and increase revenue. Mark teamed with Ken Bosworth at The Trachtman Group on several consulting assignments and found that they worked very well together, eventually starting their own firm. Mark continues to consult on corporate finance while overseeing the operations at 5 to 1 Music Studio.