Mark Armen loves to build. From constructing homes while working for Habitat for Humanity to shaping minds by teaching in the inner-city, Mark has always believed that by forging innovation with strategy, you can create a better future. It’s a philosophy that has served as the undercurrent of Mark’s entrepreneurial spirit, continually leading him to new ventures where he can build products, solutions, and most importantly, lasting change.
Throughout the past decade, Mark has helped establish and build a cutting-edge recycling startup that was ultimately acquired by Waste Management. He has created a new type of cigarette receptacle known as the “Bait Tank,” which has helped thwart ocean pollution everywhere from Santa Cruz to Jacksonville. And he has immersed himself into the spirits industry — building brands and exploring new opportunities for commercial products.
Mark led Supply Chain at LeVecke Corporation, a company his great-grandfather and great uncle started in 1949. LeVecke Corporation is now one of the largest spirit rectifiers and bottlers on the west coast, producing nearly 4 million cases of spirits annually. During his time at LeVecke, Mark grew relationships with bulk suppliers and component vendors across the world, built the operations team to consistently fulfill 600 unique items, and launched nearly a hundred new higher-margin items for major retailers.
Today, Mark is the founder of Replenysh, a platform helping brands close the loop on their products and provide an amazing experience for consumers. Replenysh imagines a world where every brand is responsible for the materials they put out into the world, and we have created a technology-driven service that together enables every retailer and brand to transition to take ownership of their product(s) materials at a global scale.
Mark earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and a graduate degree in business from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain. He and his partner, Kerry, live in Orange County, California with their two children.