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MARK D. CARLSON _________________________________ Address: 253 Nassau Street No 304 Princeton, NJ 08540

Home: (609) 924-3070, Mobile (Global): (609) 213-5393, E-mail: mark_carlson17@

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Professional Profile

Over 25 years experience in international business management, risk management and intelligence operations working and living in medium to high threat operating environments. Senior level experience in the areas of business and project management, business development and marketing management, crisis management planning and crisis response (for kidnap & ransom and extortion incidents). Personally involved in over 45 crisis response cases – kidnap, extortion and war tax – in Brazil, Colombia and México

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERNET CRIMES GROUP, INC.

Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, over the last twelve years the company has provided investigations, anti-piracy, open source intelligence and computer forensic support to clients using proprietary online tools and techniques to protect corporate assets against threats and malfeasance.

Vice President, Business Development & Partnerships 2008 – Present Princeton, NJ

■ Manage and direct the business development, sales and marketing efforts of the company – working with three division vice presidents directly reporting on these initiatives.

■ Find, present and establish Partnerships that are appropriate for the growth, diversification and reputation of the company

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL

Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the company provides integrated engineering, construction, and management solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. With approximately 25,000 employees at work in over 40 states and more than 30 countries

Manager, Corporate Security 2006 - 2008 Princeton, NJ

■ Perform inspections of projects and offices to determine security needs. Provide recommendations of security needs to the Company and clients, if required. Oversee the development and implementation of security programs

■ Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Middle East Construction Program Security Management team in Iraq

■ Oversee domestic and International office and projects’ Crisis Management/Emergency Evacuation procedures

■ Assess Security Threat Advisories and advise corporate, business unit and project personnel of risks and mitigating actions

■ Review high- and medium-risk country threat assessments. Advise corporate, business unit, and project personnel of issues, risks, and mitigating actions. Assess country reports with in-country staff and regional executives

■ Strategically integrate security in to the company’s global operations with other business functions, such as finance, legal, and risk management. Consistently work to provide innovative input that will support the development of the global corporate security function for Washington Group.

■ Integrate corporate security throughout the company as a strategic partner with the company’s six business units. Work with colleagues to create a strategic approach to the security discipline and demonstrate the value added benefits of integrating corporate security as a principle business function in the “Washington Way”.

Project Controls Specialist 2006 Iraq

■ Selected by senior management to participate in an internship program in preparation for a project controls / project management assignment

■ Responsible for the preparing the project’s technical commutations reports for client and internal distribution, reports include weekly and monthly cost, schedule and performance reports for Power and Water projects, and Capacity Development Reports

■ Participating in project cost control activities in support of engineering, procurement, and construction operations 

■ Developed the tools and systems necessary to effectively manage, control and report on cost and schedule for concurrent projects

■ Developed an efficient approach to using the company’s planning, cost and schedule (work breakdown structure) tools, collecting performance data, analyzing (earned value and productivity), and reporting

■ Developed understanding of the integration of cost and schedule data and reporting with the Company’s accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting Company performance and financial goals 

■ Developed knowledge of change control management, work breakdown structures (WBS) and use of project coding

■ Worked towards identifying cost and schedule variances, and recommending corrective actions

Deputy Regional Security Manager, Middle East Operations, 2005- 2006 Iraq

■ Replaced Regional Security Manager in his absence from the region

■ Accountable for ensuring that the security programs and strategies of the organization were effectively implemented and maintained

■ Managed the security operations, overall planning, directing, and organizing programs for major sites/facilities

■ Developed and implemented the policies, procedures, and systems for maintaining and enhancing the organization’s security mission

■ Through consultation with security managers, established long and short-term security operations objectives for the organization

■ Directed the initiation of proactive facility/site threat assessments, surveys and security plans

■ Developed and documented standards for measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of business or project security operations

■ Ensured business management had the necessary information for making decisions to protect the organization

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IRAQI POWER ALLIANCE (Project and Contracting Office (PCO), U.S. Embassy) Iraq

PARSONS E&C

The Iraq Power Alliance supplies Program Management Services to coordinate the task of rebuilding Iraqi’s electrical system for the rapid rehabilitation and development of power generating plants, transmission and distribution systems for a transfer of the technical and management skills to the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity

Regional Security Manager, 2004 – 2005

■ Served as the focal point for all related risk management issues within the northern region of Iraq (Kurdistan)

■ Responsible for planning and execution of security operations within the region

■ Responsible for ensuring the security for international staff members and VIP visitors

■ Provided threat assessment advice to members of the organization and assisted in identifying measures to mitigate risks

■ Monitored the geo-political developments in the region to anticipate potential threats and develop adequate responses

■ Developed professional contacts with host government officials and business managers of other international organizations

CONSULTANT (Crisis and Risk Management Consulting) 2003 - 2004 México City/Houston, TX

■ Provided project management, risk management consulting, business intelligence case management, crisis management planning

and crisis response (Kidnap & Ransom / Extortion) throughout Latin America and for special global engagements

PINKERTON CONSULTING & INVESTIGATIONS

Founded in 1850, a global leader in risk management consulting, business intelligence and business risk services, with forty-offices that provide solutions to critical business issues, including crisis management, asset protection, due diligence, background & financial investigations, computer forensics, brand protection and litigation support

Vice President, Latin América 2002-2003 México City, México

■ Responsible for the P&L management, and business development of the Latin American region as well as serving as

the Managing Director for the México City and Miami offices

■ Oversaw the risk management consulting, business intelligence and investigations practices of five offices servicing Latin America

and the Caribbean, that included offices in México City, Miami, Rió de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Bogotá, Colombia

■ Directed the start-up of the Bogotá, Colombia office to better service clients in the Andean Pact Region

CONTROL RISKS GROUP Ltd 1997-2002

International business risks consultancy with 18 offices globally which advices businesses, governments and individuals to reduce the impact on their activities in complex and hostile environments. The firms since it was founded in 1975 has worked in over 130 countries and services over 3500 clients

Managing Director, 2000-2002 México City, México

■ Managed and directed the profitability of the business, initiated and developed new opportunities to grow the business and

shareholder value in accordance with the strategy agreed with the Group Board

■ Managed the skill set mix of twenty-five person office to meet the company’s business objectives

■ Developed and directed the expansion of new services relevant to the Company’s interests and responsibilities

■ Developed the expansion of the office through organic growth increasing operating revenue from U$50K per month to US$300K

per month during a twenty-four month period achieving annual consulting revenues of US$3.5M

■ Directed the implementation of the company’s marketing and sales strategy including the networking of clients

■ Managed the compilation, annual budget, annual income, expenditures, capital budget and the ongoing monthly monitoring

and analytical reporting of the company financial performance

■ Conducted the México City office’s annual review and update of the Company’s Three Year Strategic Business Plan

■ Oversaw the compliance with the Group employment policies to include staff, assets and proprietary information protection

■ Consulted and case managed twenty-two kidnap for ransom and complex criminal extortion cases

Director of Operations, Business Intelligence & Risk Analysis, 1998-2000 Bogotá, Colombia

■ Assigned to the firm’s Bogotá, Colombia office to direct the practices of risk analysis, crisis and risk management consulting,

and business intelligence consulting in the Andean Pact Region

■ Increased through business development efforts gross annual revenues from $600K to $1,650M for the firm’s practice groups

■ Managed the skill resources of twelve direct hire reports and five retained consultants

■ Additional responsibilities included directing the business development and client relationship management functions

■ Consulted and case managed seventeen kidnap for ransom and war-tax extortions case during this assignment

Consultant (Crisis Response for Kidnap & Ransom), 1997-1998 London, UK

■ Participated in an intensive 14-month training and operational program as a confidential response consultant assigned to the firm’s confidential response team responsible for deploying globally from London to consult on kidnap for ransom, war tax and criminal extortion cases

■ Deployed from London as the assigned consultant to eight kidnap for ransom cases in Brazil, Colombia and México that resulted in the safe and timely return of the victim

■ While in London not on case deployment, wrote numerous position papers in the areas of kidnap for ransom and extortion to support on-going cases and group studies

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ATLANTA COMMITTEE for the OLYMPIC GAMES Atlanta, GA

Senior Security Manager, 1995 - 1996

Organizing Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games

■ Designed a $750,000 integrated security system for operations, personnel and technical equipment to protect 80 athletes

■ Advised European, Asian and Latin American officials on the personal security for athletes, foreign dignitaries and VIPs

■ Supervised a 24 member computer-aided-design team in creating a cohesive federal, state, local security program

■ Created a "command operational plan" to deploy 600 public and private security personnel during the Olympic Games

LAUREL R.M.S., LTD. Bogotá, Colombia

Vice President, Business Development, 1994 - 1995

International Anglo-Colombian Risk Management firm headquartered in Latin America, with clients concentrated in the petro-chemical, energy exploration, construction and banking sectors

■ Increased the client base by 50% negotiating risk management contracts with multinational corporations in Latin America

■ Planned the strategic integration of the firm’s short-term goals with long-term objectives

■ Expanded business development in Colombia, México, Panama and Venezuela targeting energy, construction and banks

■ Provided risk management and business intelligence consulting to selected multinational clients

■ Established financial centers, managed assets, planned fiscal strategy and negotiated banking relationships

■ Presented commercial and technical proposals to senior management of multinational corporations in Latin America

INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS Bogotá, Colombia

Manager for Operations, 1992 - 1994

International project security management company based in California

■ Assigned duties and responsibilities as deputy Project Manager. Managed 500 executive protection personnel and security officers

■ Contracted with the U.S. Embassy (Bogotá), Coca Cola, IT&T, and American, Variq and Avensa airlines

■ Increased monthly net 2% to 17% as a member of the project management team. Planned and managed operating budgets for client contracts

■ Managed the sales and marketing functions of the company. Developed operational controls and a Management Information System (MIS)

HOME BOX OFFICE (Subsidiary Time Warner) New York, NY

Manager for Market Analysis and Planning, 1979 - 1983

Member of the Sales, Planning and Development Group of an International Fortune 100 entertainment company concentrated in pay

TV and original programming distribution

■ Consulted with senior strategy team members on short- and long-term business planning issues

■ Reported to senior management on business forecasts and product development

■ Promoted from Market Analyst

U.S. MILITARY

United States Army Republic of Panama, Bogotá, Colombia & Latin America

Major, Foreign Area Officer / Special Forces, Latin America, 1988 - 1992

Assigned to the Defense Attaché Office at the US Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia and the General’s Staff in Panama as a Regional Expert

on political, economic, social and military issues

■ Analyzed economic, military, and political issues for senior officers at U.S. Embassies and the U.S. Southern Command

■ Conducted surveys and data gathering in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Venezuela, México, the Dutch Antilles, Trinidad/Tobago, and the Dominican Republic for written reports to Washington D.C.

Captain, Special Forces (Green Beret), 1983 - 1988 Republic of Panama & Latin America

Detachment Commander

Assigned to the country team at various US Embassies throughout Latin America

■ Advisor to host nation officials on internal defense and security issues

■ Managed a 12 member special operations team which conducted extensive urban and rural operations in Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Brazil and El Salvador

EDUCATION

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Nashville, TN

Master of Arts, Latin American Studies, 1989

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY New York

Master of Business Administration, Marketing, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, 1981

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, 1979

LANGUAGES

Fluency in Spanish. Speak, read, write and negotiate corporate agreements in Spanish. Studied at the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA

Study of Portuguese. Vanderbilt University Graduate School, Nashville, Tennessee

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