Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Regions Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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A seasoned entrepreneur and technology executive known for founding multiple successful startups, including UserVoice, Addvocate, and most recently, Arkiro, an AI-powered decision engine transforming mid-market operations. A Silicon Valley veteran with over two decades of experience, Marcus previously served in executive roles at Salesforce.
He's consulted for Box, Instagram, and Facebook, where he specialized in product marketing, messaging, and go-to-market strategy.
Marcus holds a U.S. patent in brand influence systems and was recognized as a Top 50 B2B Marketing Influencer by SAP and a UN Foundation 70 Digital Influencer. His startups have raised over $22 million in venture capital, and he currently serves as CEO of Arkiro, building the first business-native LLM designed to enable mid-market companies with actionable, prescriptive intelligence for core business decisions.
A Wausau, Wisconsin native, Marcus also mentors founders, authored "How To Write A Book With ChatGPT", served as an adjunct instructor in AI to Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, and champions the ethical use of AI in business transformation.
