Mark never thought he would run for political office. The son of an immigrant, Mark grew up poor. After losing his mother at 15, Mark went to work as a union laborer, janitor and waiter – working his way through the University of Chicago. He went on to business school at Georgetown University after which he spent 16 years at P&G leading brands such as Pampers and Gillette before starting two companies and the non-profit go Vibrant. While at P&G, Mark led the creation of the 4.5-acre P&G goVibrantscape at Smale Park. Mark is a father to four Cincinnati Public School graduates, and lives in Clifton with his wife Pamela and their dog Gracie.
Seeing the positive impact from his service on the Clifton Town Meeting and Cincinnati Parks Foundation boards, and a need for seasoned, thoughtful, ‘get it done’ leadership, Mark stepped up to serve on City Council.
Since January 2022, Mark has served on City Council and the OKI Regional Council of Governments, which oversees federal funding across Greater Cincinnati. In 2025, Mark was voted Vice President of the Board, marking the first time in 25 years that the city of Cincinnati has had representation in the executive leadership of OKI. He also serves as chair of the Equitable Growth and Housing Committee, continuing to focus on making Cincinnati safer, cleaner and greener – improving the quality of life in Cincinnati.