Mark leads Elemental’s public finance and co-investment strategy and public innovation challenges. He also oversees the corporate partnerships team, which matches corporations with growth-stage climate technology startups to accelerate innovation.
Mark is a national environmental policy leader, advocate for social justice and licensed architect inspired by public service and lessons of collective action.
Prior to Elemental
Mark recently served the Biden-Harris Administration in a Presidential appointment as the first Senior Director for Building Emissions and Community Resilience at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, where he led the Administration’s climate policy development for the built environment. Mark also previously served as the Director of Sustainability for both New York City and the District of Columbia, where he led efforts to accelerate climate policy implementation across buildings, food, waste, transportation, health and energy sectors in America’s largest city and the nation’s capital.
Outside of the office
Outside of work, Mark loves brewing beer, hiking the Appalachian Trail and creating the right vibe for Comic-Con.