Marcus is a Business Lead in Nationwide’s Innovation unit. He’s responsible for developing new business models and revenue streams, and leading the execution from concept development through in-market launch. He has played a role developing, launching, and leading spinouts of many varieties, spanning insurance and technology categories.

Prior to joining Nationwide, he worked in Strategy and Corporate Development at Battelle Memorial Institute, a leading scientific research and development firm in Columbus, OH. There, he led the commercialization process of promising technologies, led due diligence teams to assess acquisition targets, and other strategy corporate development opportunities.

Prior to Battelle, Marcus worked as a management consultant at a boutique management consulting firm in Washington DC, working with clients across the federal government and White House policy councils on strategic planning and policy execution challenges.

Marcus earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering as well as an MBA. He lives in Bexley, Ohio with his wife, Julie, and three kids, and loves hiking and camping in the great outdoors.