Speakers

Mark works on Velocity Global's Strategic Partnerships team, focusing on cross-border M&A. His role involves liaising with financial sponsors, legal teams, and other advisors involved in cross-border transactions to develop and implement HR operational efficiency strategies using a global Employer of Record (also known as International PEO). 

Before joining Velocity Global in 2019, Mark ran the international projects team of a global consultancy based in London. His remit included the development and execution of strategic communications strategies vis-a-vis competition authorities around global M&A regulatory review and competition cases. 

Prior to this, Mark worked as a lawyer in the Beijing office of an international law firm; where he worked on all manner of corporate law cases including market entry, M&A, reverse IPO among others.

Mike is the North America Head of Business Development at TMF Group.  Mike has been with TMF for over seven years living in a variety of locations including Miami, Hong Kong, and Switzerland with a continuous focus on helping clients expand into new jurisdictions and assisting them in making their global operations efficient and effective. He has specific expertise in leading Carve Out M&A transactions to ensure clients’ international entities are operationally ready to complete their transactions.  

Prior to this Mike had 15+ years’ experience working in London and New York within services companies, including Control Risks Group, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and Cantor Fitzgerald. Mike also has a MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and has visited over 100 countries.