CEO Advisors

Each CEO Advisor has experience with both mid-size/major corporations and small entrepreneurial businesses. Our experience includes years at McGraw-Hill Corporation, The Walt Disney Company, eToys.com, Digital River, Accenture, Thomson Corporation, Saban Entertainment/Fox and others. Our education includes Masters Degrees in Business (MBA) from top 10 business schools, as well as, Certification in Mergers and Acquisitions from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.
Meet the Founder Mark Hartsell, MBA
Mark Hartsell attended the University of Maryland for undergraduate studies, has a Masters Degree in Business (MBA) from Loyola University, and achieved a certification in Mergers & Acquisitions from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Mark is an Accredited CEO Advisor and a member of Tech Council and Octane.
Meet the Team
Chris Brown CEO Advisor
Chris has over 30 years of client experience in the Commercial and Federal markets. Chris has held executive positions at SunSoft Inc, Unix Systems Labs, and AT&T. In addition, Chris was cofounder of Softway Systems which was eventually acquired by the Microsoft Corporation. He holds degrees from University of Maryland in Marketing and Finance, and has held several positions on the University of Maryland Alumni Association Board of Governors.
Theresa Caruso VP/CEO Advisor
Theresa Caruso attended the University of Delaware for undergraduate studies and has a Masters Degree in Business (MBA) from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), a top ten business school.
Scott Sparks CEO Advisor
Scott achieved his MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and has a BS in Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.