Mark Adams

Strategic Communications Lead

2022 - Current

• Lead strategic communications for Intel's Datacenter and AI group. • Synthesize complex business and technical information to inform Intel and customer executives. • Drive Intel's corporate quality thought leadership initiative.

Venture Partner and Senior Communications Advisor

2019

• Lead global communications for Pegasus Tech Ventures - Silicon Valley venture capital firm - and the Startup World Cup, global competition awarding $1 million. • Manage PR and thought leadership; original articles published in Forbes, VentureBeat, Venture Capital Journal, Entrepreneur, and Inc. • Drive speaking opportunities at global events including Startup Grind, Collision, Web Summit, Collision, The Next Web, Money2020, and VivaTech. ​

Business & Entrepreneurship Instructor

2020

Snowboard Instructor

2019 - 2020

Leadership Portland Steering Committee Member

2017 - 2020

Account Director

2015 - 2019

• Led marketing and communications strategy for Newland Communities, Seagate, Intel Corporation, and Atrium Health. • Managed diverse team to develop effective business-to-business and consumer campaigns. • Met annual revenue and profit goals while generating business-building ideas to grow agency. • Contributed to JELD-WEN and CMD corporate social responsibility strategy.

Executive Communications Director

2014 - 2015

• Developed strategic communication plans on behalf of HP executives including CIO. • Drove global PR including news, thought leadership, and media relations. • Managed communications including speech writing, presentation design, marketing communications, and employee engagement. • Collaborated with public affairs to drive corporate responsibility communications.

Communications Director

2012 - 2014

• Led global communications in the Software & Services Group. • Drove communications strategy including press/analyst relations, events, and employee communications. Selected as inaugural Intel Brand Ambassador.

Chief of Staff

2011 - 2012

• Technical Assistant responsible for leading senior staff meetings, setting quarterly business objectives, and managing resources. • Directed external and internal communications including executive keynotes, press relations, organizational announcements, and employee open forums.

Director of Global Communications, Intel Capital

2004 - 2011

• Directed communications, press relations, financial reporting, external affairs, and entrepreneur programs for world’s largest technology investment organization. • Drove global press coverage, increasing stories to 2,800 from 1,050. • Initiated CEO Summit sponsorship program with $480K revenue in 2008, $800K 2009, and $1.075 million in 2010 – exceeding total event costs. • Led global launch of Invest in America Alliance and cleantech investments.

Team Manager, Product Marketing

1997 - 2004

• Led experienced marketing team to deliver $425+ million in revenue annually. Achieved #1 market share in 10/100/1000 adapters and LAN-on-motherboard connections. • Grew server adapter revenue for 8+ consecutive quarters. • Created “Tidal Wave” Gigabit marketing and PR campaign. • Managed processor lines designed for mobile PC market segments, achieving over $1.2 billion in sales annually. Launched Pentium Xeon processor.

Volunteer, Chapter Co-Founder

1995 - 2000

• Founder, Net Impact Northwest Professional Chapter for socially responsible MBAs. • Initiated Intel sponsorship of Net Impact conference in conjunction with public affairs, corporate responsibility, and staffing. Acted as Intel spokesperson in panel discussions and business expo, reaching 3,000+ MBAs from top schools. • Executive officer and chapter co-founder, Net Impact, non-profit aimed at developing next generation of socially responsible business leaders among MBA students and alumni.

MBA Intern, Corporate Responsibility

1996 - 1996

• Authored first corporate responsibility report. Assessed environmental performance, benchmarked corporate social responsibility achievements, and measured community affairs programs. • Analyzed effectiveness of CSR programs and developed future improvement plan.