Mark AbelFounder & CEO
areas of expertise
- Business growth strategy
- Strategic planning
- Corporate advisory services
- Business development
- Capture Management
- Planning facilitator
- Training
- M&A transaction support
market sectors
- Top 100 federal contractors
- Small to mid-tier federal contractors
- Firms seeking to enter the federal market
education
- BS, business administration, Towson State University
- Magna Cum Laude graduate
With over 25 years of experience in marketing, management, business planning, financial analysis, operations, and decision analysis, Mark has the breadth and depth of experience needed to quickly understand executives’ business situation and craft the most suitable solutions.
Castlemar Consulting tailors their solutions based on client needs. That is their strength compared to other consulting companies.
Before founding Castlemar in 2011, Mark served as a Vice President of Business Development for a multi-billion dollar corporation. In this role, he managed annual growth plans and strategies for a $900 million business unit. During this period, Mark was successful in capturing multiple federal contracts, and was formally recognized for his direct contributions to significant $100+ million capture efforts.
Mark has been a featured speaker with the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), Washington Executive, and the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers. He also served in leadership roles with the American Council for Technology and the Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) including as Industry Chair for a major government/industry technology conference.