Mark Z. Fortune

Mark Fortune is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Vice President of Marketing at NativState since September 2023, Mark focuses on initiatives aimed at empowering landowners in forest stewardship. Mark is also the owner and marketing consultant at Fortune Marketing LLC, where the emphasis is on helping small businesses grow through a disciplined marketing system. Previous positions include Digital Marketing Director at Westrock Coffee Company and Sales & Marketing Director at Gadberry Group, where strategic marketing and operational innovations were key contributions. Mark’s background also includes significant roles at Acxiom, ranging from Vice President of Sales Support to guiding marketing professionals, as well as teaching marketing courses at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Mark Fortune holds an MBA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a BA in History from Georgetown University.