Mark Dawes

Mark Dawes is an accomplished entrepreneur and consultant specializing in business modeling, development, and corporate consulting since 2004 with Dawes direct, LLC. With a focus on new business creation and strategic planning for breakthrough products, Mark has collaborated with notable clients including Ocean Conservancy, Procter and Gamble, and Disney. In addition to their consulting work, Mark serves as an investor member at Queen City Angels, advising start-ups in the Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Eastern Pennsylvania regions. Experience spans advisory roles with LEM Products and Apollo Heating Cooling and Plumbing, among others, and Mark has held board positions with ContentTools, Cladwell, and Petbrosia. Educational background includes a BA in Economics from The Ohio State University and advanced studies in Sociology of Innovation at the University of Cincinnati.