Mark was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and has been deeply involved with materials research since high school, where he worked at CBI Polymers developing polymers for hazardous material decontamination as well as anticorrosion coatings for the Navy. With his experience and aptitude, Mark researched biomaterials at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, receiving his Bachelors Degree and meeting Taein. After graduating, Mark traveled around the world, working on ventures in property management and real estate maintenance in various corners of the globe. Mark and Taein’s paths converged once more when Taein was starting his real estate ventures and JJ Innovative Materials to develop and manufacture sustainable construction materials technology for a future of sustainable human habitats. With his 5+ years of business and property management/maintenance, Mark joined Taein to co-found JJ Innovative Materials, providing valuable materials research and real estate/construction industry insights.