Millennium Magazine_5th Ed

334 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine M ark Garver had a thirst for knowledge, and the technology world seemed to be a perfect path. With the present state of society, he thought it could be a challenge, and he planned on asking questions that nobody asked at the time. He was a student of computer engineering at Case Western Reserve University and of military strategic intelligence at the American Military University. Since early 2019, Mr. Garver has served as the founder and chief executive officer of agri-space, LLC. In his position, he is working to solve the global food security problem by applying artificial intelligence to the agriculture market. He is also the former chief executive officer of GEOS, Specialty Intelligence Group andTransparence, Inc. Previously serving as chief operations officer for The Guidry Group and vice president of internet solutions of BSDi, he has held various leadership roles with Tricord Systems, Dell, Ascend Communications and NetOps. Since 2019, Mr. Garver has been a member of the Houston Business Journal Leadership Trust. He is also a founding board member of the American Board for Certification in Dignitary and Executive Protection. Notably, he was named CEO of the Year by CIO Look Magazine in 2019. Mr. Garver attributes his success to surrounding himself with exceptional people and not being afraid to accept challenges. He is certified by the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security in national threat analysis, homeland security emergency medical response, disaster preparedness, dignitary and executive protection, and homeland security levels one through five. Additionally, he completed an executive certification course in artificial intelligence: implications for business strategy at MIT Sloan/ CSAIL. Mr. Garver is a member of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety, National Emergency Number Association, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Military Intelligence Corps Association, International Association for Counterterrorismand Security Professionals, and National Association for Search and Rescue. He contributes his time to local youth STEM programs and has published articles in Men’s Health Magazine, the Albuquerque Business Journal and Inside Homeland Security Magazine. MARK GARVER FOUNDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER agri-space, LLC Montgomery, TX TECHNOLOGY