Marcus was born and raised in North Minneapolis, and currently lives here with his wife and children. He has an M.B.A. from St. Thomas University. Formerly the President of NEON, Marcus is now Executive Director of the African American Leadership Forum whose mission is to improve the economic health of communities through public and private partnerships that create opportunities for underserved communities. Before these positions, Marcus had an 8 year career in various departments of Target, worked in the financial services industry and he’s an entrepreneur himself.

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