Marc joined the SLVDRG in the Fall of 2020. He a native of Colorado, having lived in the state for more than 20 years. All of them in the rural central mountains and now in the San Luis Valley.
Marc has been a part of business development in rural America since 2014. He first started his work at Pacific University Oregon where he was an original member and organizer of their business incubator, the Berglund Center for Business. It was here that he had the opportunity to work with a variety of projects including video game development and 3-D printable material for industrial use. At this time, he also began meaningful work in the hemp industry, bringing industrial hempseed to Oregon and assisting various entrepreneurs with planning their operations in Colorado and Oregon.
Eventually Marc found his way back to Colorado when he was hired to manage a regional nonprofit economic development organization. He found success bringing new programs to the region and working with the growing technology sector. Marc specializes in developing capital stacks for rural small businesses. It is his goal to bring his passion for rural America to the San Luis Valley and continue to help businesses not only survive but thrive.