Mark joined the Griffin organization in 1986 as its Chief Financial Officer. During his long tenure with the organization, he has also assumed the title and responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Griffin, Mark was an Economic and Financial Analyst for Lincoln Property Company, and a Certified Public Accountant with Arthur Andersen.

As part of his broad real estate experience and engagement with the Griffin family of companies, Mark has structured many complex real estate deals and transactions, from arrangements with investment partners to nuanced, ambitious and complex “P3” structures. He has provided extensive expertise, gained through decades of experience in both the private and public sectors.

In addition to his private sector experience, during periodic sabbaticals, Mark has served in a variety of senior management positions in the public sector. His public service positions included Chief of Staff at the United States Interstate Commerce Commission (as a Presidential appointee), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer to California Governor Pete Wilson during Wilson’s presidential campaign, Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of General Services, Deputy Secretary for the California State and Consumer Services Agency (now the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency), Advisor to the California State Treasurer, and Chief of Staff to the Mayor of San Diego. This public service has given Mark a unique and highly experienced perspective integrating public and private sector components to achieve successful Public-Private Partnerships (P3s).