Mark leads the software solutions business unit, driving its growth and strategic direction. With over 35 years of experience in the software industry, including more than 20 years dedicated to servicing the mining sector, he brings a wealth of expertise to the role.

Before joining Verbrec, Mark served as Chief Development Officer at an ASX-listed mining software company in Perth, Western Australia. His career also includes founding and leading the successful software development consultancy SATEVA, which specialised in serving the mining, resources, and rail industries. SATEVA’s acquisition in 2020 marked a significant milestone in his professional journey.

Throughout his career, Mark has held sales management and technical positions at Platinum Technology, Computer Associates, and Mercury Interactive in South Africa, and at Oracle, Snowden, and Datamine in Australia.

He holds a B.App.Sc. (Mathematics & Computing) degree from Curtin University of Technology, where he was awarded the Mt. Newman Prize for Computing upon graduation. Additionally, he has completed post-graduate certificates in Machine Learning and Data Science from the University of Washington and Harvard University, respectively.