Companies Built
Precision Real Estate, SA: a real estate development and investment company based in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic which developed and operates Mirabon at Playa Las Canas, a community of high-end beachfront villas.
Appraisal.com: A successful venture-capital backed international technology company and the largest dedicated provider of real estate appraisal technology to real estate appraisers and mortgage lenders. Sold to Zaio in 2008.
MindTide PVT LTD: An international software development outsourcing company based in Hyderabad India.
Yellen Management Company: a commercial and residential real estate investment company with multiple properties owned and managed in New York State. Successfully liquidated for profit from 1994-1996.
Campus Computer Company: A successful regional retail computer and software vendor and import/export operation specializing in the needs of Universities, students and staff. Sold to C&M PC Solutions in 1992
Computer Solutions: a Buffalo, New York-based computer consulting company
+ Mark Yellen has assisted with the creation, purchase, sale and growth of numerous other organizations
Previous Employers
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• Precision Real Estate, SA: Principal (2007-President)
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• Appraisal.com, Inc: President and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2007)
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• Delaware North Companies: Director of Project Development (1997-2000)
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• ICT Group (NYSE: ICTG): Director of Information Technology (1995-1997)
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• Lancaster Steel Service, Inc: Director of Operations and Information Technology (1994-1995)
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• Amherst Computer Group / Campus Computer Company: President (1989-1994)
Education
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• Case Western Reserve University: Computer Engineering / Artificial Intelligence
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• American Institute of Computer Sciences: BA, Information Technology / Artificial Intelligence
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• American Institute of Computer Sciences: MA, Information Technology / Marketing
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• The Nichols School
Awards and Recognition
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• Named to Buffalo Business First list of “40 under 40”
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• Infotech Niagara BETA Award for Individual IT Achievement
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• Named to New York State Upstate Alliance for Innovation by Governor George Pataki
+ numerous accolades by local and national media sources
Board Experience (Past and Present)
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• Director: Nancy Marcus, LLC
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• Board Member: CEPA Gallery
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• Board Member: MindTide, PVT LTD
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• Board Member: Bureau of Jewish Education
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• Treasurer: Jewish Discovery Center
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• Chairman: Appraisal.com, Inc.
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• Director & Audit Committee Chair: Precision Funding
+ service on the boards of director and committees of countless not-for-profit organizations
Published Writing
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• “Best Practices in Appraisal Management, a guide for lenders and collateral management outsourcers”
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• “The Wisdom of My Teachers”
+ numerous white papers and research articles for trade publications
Personal
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• Fluent in English and Spanish
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• Enjoys a passion for horses, opera and world travel (203 cities visited as of 1/2008)
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• Licensed private pilot
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• Certified SCUBA Diver
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• Committed to helping people and organizations reach their goals and create sustainable sources of revenue