Marcus Naramore

Marcus Naramore has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Marcus currently works at Sungrown as the Chief Revenue Officer since February 2022. In their previous role at Sungrown as the Director of Marketing and Business Development from August 2016 to February 2022, they were responsible for designing and implementing sales processes, building a portfolio of retail partners, growing retail sales to $12M annually, and creating and executing product marketing plans. Marcus also managed a sales team and developed strong relationships with marketing, design, and promotional vendors.

Before Sungrown, Marcus worked at Infosys as a Business Development Executive from July 2014 to April 2016. Prior to that, they pursued an MBA at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business from August 2012 to July 2014. During their MBA, they gained internship experience at Mytonomy, Taleo, and Qlovi.

Marcus also has teaching experience with Teach for America. Marcus served as a Teacher Leader at Teach For America from August 2011 to May 2012, where they developed long-term plans for student success, utilized data-driven instruction, and managed the school newspaper. Marcus started their teaching career as a Teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School from September 2009 to May 2012, where they achieved exceptional student performance and coached freshman football.

Furthermore, Marcus was a Corps Member Alumni at Teach For America from June 2009 to May 2011, contributing to the organization's mission of ending educational inequality through accelerated education progress in high-need schools.

Before embarking on their professional career, Marcus gained marketing experience as a Marketing Intern at Grant and Company from September 2008 to January 2009, where they focused on brand strategy, communication design, and market research.

Overall, Marcus Naramore's work experience showcases their skills in revenue generation, marketing, business development, sales management, teaching, and brand strategy.

Marcus Naramore completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing at John Brown University from 2004 to 2008. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business from 2012 to 2014.