Born in Long Beach, CA in 1965, Mark has resided in Orange County for most of his life. He graduated from Long Beach State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Accountancy. Prior to joining Tellone Financial, he spent 4 years as a tax specialist with Arthur Andersen LLP in Irvine, CA. Mark was licensed as a CPA in September 1994 and joined Tellone Financial shortly thereafter. He has over 30 years of tax experience working with high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses (both corporations and partnerships) across a broad range of industries.