Mark Adams
Strategic Communications Lead at Intel Corporation
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
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.
An ecosystem of software & hardware vendors, integrators and solution providers focused on adoption of NFV and SDN-based solutions.
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.
Pegasus Tech Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm.
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.
Creative Media Development is a full-service marketing and advertising agency.
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.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an edge-to-cloud company that uses comprehensive solutions to accelerate business outcomes.
Raised $1,350,000,000.00.
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.
An ecosystem of software & hardware vendors, integrators and solution providers focused on adoption of NFV and SDN-based solutions.
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.
Net Impact is a nonprofit membership organization for students and professionals interested in using business skills.
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.
Silicon Graphics provides workstations for conceptual design analysis and simulation of 3D objects.