Mark Entrekin- Biography

CEO, Director, Program Manager, Project Manager, Professional Speaker, Strategic Planner and Communication expert. Mark has been in management consulting since 1985. Before starting ECHENT, LLC in October 2000, Mark owned another computer consulting company but accepted a position with MCI/WorldCom in 1995 after consulting with them for about 18 months and sold his previous firm.

Since March 2002, and a major reorganization at MCI/WorldCom, Mark rebuilt his consulting career. He brings his 30 years of experience and his Masters Degree in Organizational Management together to help other companies increase their bottom line and secure their competitive advantage.

His background in Organizational Development, Program/Project Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Team Building and Team Coordination assists all of ECHENT’s clients with a definite Competitive Advantage! Mark is an innovative, pull-up the shirt sleeve Leader with extensive experience in meeting organizational goals by establishing a climate that creates desire, commitment and motivation. Mark has gained unique and exciting insights in effective risk management, effective leadership and an efficient process resulting in measured successes.

In July, 2003, Mark combined his corporate financial experience with his personal financial experience and initiated his second company, Innovation Financial.

Innovation Financial works with families and individuals to prepare for the retirement that matches their goals and dreams. It includes locating the money at the best possible rate/term to buy or refinance their home, providing income protection through life insurance, Long Term Care (LTC) and guaranteed annuity accounts with bonus for your retirement funds.

Organizational Management

Organized and directed multiple companies and programs over remote locations.

Created communication processes for greater understanding in local programs and over great distances across the U.S.

Divided large programs into defined projects for better management, cost analysis and tracking

Sales

Create sales and marketing programs for his own companies as well as client companies in high tech applications

Trained employees on the true values to sales processing

Business and Professional Development

Managed employee diversification to strengthen the companies' bottom line.

Enhanced new employee growth through increased corporate communication.

Improve employee communication and effectiveness through Process Improvement Teams.

Education

Masters Degree, Organizational Management, University of Phoenix, Colorado Springs 1999

Bachelors Degree, Business Information Systems, University of Phoenix, Colorado Springs 1997

Studies in Computer Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 1977 - 1980

Professional Leadership and Affiliations

Steering Committee member of the Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority, 2004

Chair, Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority Citizen's Advisory Committee, 2005

Board Member, El Paso County Highway and Traffic Commission, 1999 - 2006

Collegiate Advisor - DeVry University, Colorado Springs, 1999 - 2006

Adjunct Instructor - DeVry University, Business and Technology Courses, Colorado Springs, 2003 - current

Colorado Coordinator, The Best Parent is Both Parents, 1981 - 2005