Mark is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership in all facets of TCG’s business. Prior to joining TCG, he worked in growth oriented creative, three dimensional, marketing service industries ranging in size from $15 to $100M. Skills include providing C-level management, strategic planning and tactical assistance in the budgeting/planning process.

He has also served as an advisor to emerging firms by providing merger, acquisition assistance, turnaround guidance and growth strategies for building incremental divisions. Mark joined TCG in 2008 as part of TCG’s broader strategic plan to broaden growth, develop a more distributed leadership team and drive a 10 year long term strategic plan. Mark’s leadership strength lies in his ability to operationalize strategy—translating TCG's strategic objectives into meaningful plans and tactical activities.

Laura joined The Carlson Group in January 2008 and possesses several years of human resources experience. Prior to her tenure with TCG, Laura held positions in technology sales and recruiting. Her expertise includes staffing management, employee development, compliance, benefits, payroll, performance management, and employee relations.

Laura is passionate about finding new talent to fit in with the TCG team. She develops rapport easily with staff at all levels of the organization and continues to work towards empowering employees to engage in 360 communication, perform at a high level against their department metrics, and have a deeper understanding of how they can impact TCG’s long term strategic goals. Laura holds professional accreditations of Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

Tim Nix is our most senior Program Manager who with his team organizes and coordinate all programs at TCG. He provides the team with strategic guidance and produces high scope task with many cross-project activities. Also, he oversees the progress of all production, warehouse, client inventory management, assembly, and fulfillment operations and ensures that all programs are delivered efficiently.

Tim’s techniques and methods provide outstanding problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills. His wide ranging talents helps us ensure client goals are achieved with the highest quality and lowest cost possible.

Steve joined the Carlson Group in 2014 and is instrumental in defining project tasks and deliverables, developing time, cost, and resource estimates, and ensuring that project activities are aligned with client objectives.

He provides extensive technical skills and ERP experience to the team along with ensuring efficient processes are in place. He oversees the deliverables of Client Inventory and fulfillment operations for North America. Steve’s all-around abilities to attack goals aggressively in return is a huge value for our clients as well as the team.