Mark Fastabend is a Practice Lead and C-Suite Advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates, based in the Greater Chicago Area. He brings a unique perspective to executive search, combining high-level leadership advisory with a robust background in engineering and operational management. Before joining Russell Reynolds, Mark spent over six years at The Marmon Group (a Berkshire Hathaway company), where he served as Vice President and General Manager. During his tenure, he achieved a 16% CAGR on a previously declining business and led the launch of new product platforms within the commercial food preparation sector. His early career is rooted in technical innovation, having served as an Engineering Manager at HoMedics and a Biomedical Engineer at Medical Murray, where he earned a patent for a specialized medical device. Mark was selected for the "Emerging Leaders" program by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa, where he also served as the Captain of the Men's Varsity Swimming team.