Mark McNees, PhD

Mark brings a wide range of entrepreneurial and executive management experience from the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Dr. McNees is the Founder and CEO of RedEye Coffee, Founder of Element3, and serves as a board member of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. His education includes a B.S. in Marketing, Minor in Finance and Merchandising, M.A. in Religion, and a D.Min. in Leadership. His education and experience is the foundation he uses to inform his passion that social entrepreneurship, commerce, and innovation are powerful tools that can produce a positive impact on many current global issues such as poverty traps, economic injustice, and environmental neglect.

AWARDS

• Tallahassee’s Most Influential Entrepreneur, Domi Station (2019)
• Leadership Tallahassee Distinguished Leadership Awards, Leader of the Year (Finalist) 2017
• Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Best Business of the Year (Finalist) (RedEye Coffee) 2016
• USA Cycling, Best Cycling Club of the Year (RedEye Velo) 2015
• Tally Award, Best Local Business and Best Coffee Shop (Winner or Finalist) (RedEye Coffee) 2010-17
• eLit, Gold Medal Winner, “Immersion: Live the Life God Envisioned for You” 2012
• Amazon Best Seller in “category,” Immersion: Live the Life God Envisioned for You 2012
• Tallahassee Magazine, Best of Tallahassee (RedEye Coffee) 2011-2013
• Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Emerging Business of the Year (RedEye Coffee) 2009

INTERESTING FACTS

• Mark started his first business at 10 renting video games to his school mates.
• Mark has founded several for-profits and non-profits.
• Mark is an Ironman.
• Mark swam from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco.
• Mark has delivered over 1,000 public speaking talks in five different countries.