Mark Cluse

Mark Cluse serves as General Counsel and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Arete Incident Response since January 2021, where responsibilities include establishing a legal, compliance, and risk management department for an international cybersecurity firm. Prior to this role, Mark Cluse spent over two decades at Westfield, culminating as Managing General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, overseeing legal operations for a $5 billion holding company and advising on governance, compliance, and litigation. Earlier experience includes positions at the Summit County Prosecutor's Office, Summit County Common Pleas Court, and the City of Stow, with a focus on civil litigation and regulatory compliance. Mark Cluse holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Akron School of Law and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the same university, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from Youngstown State University.