MENTOR BIO

MARC SUTTON

Marc was born in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, NY. He grew up in New Rochelle, NY where he was an All-State football player.

Marc went on to play football at Iona College, where he majored in Business Administration and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in 1986.

Shortly before graduation he was granted Free Agent tryouts with the NY Giants and the New England Patriots.

After football, Marc immediately received a job offer from Colgate-Palmolive as a Unit Manager, selling personal care products to retailers in the Bronx, NY.

Marc moved to Arizona in 1990 where he began an 18 year career in wireless phone sales. Marc has
held Management positions with Bell Atlantic Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile.

In addition to his more than 25 years of business and management experience in large high tech corporations, Marc has also been the owner of various franchise businesses.

Throughout Marc’s time in Arizona, he has consistently worked with the youth. As a youth football coach from 1990-2009, he has helped to develop many major college players and a couple who are now professional football players.

He has also been involved with programs like Special Friends in the early 90’s and Omega Youth Leadership Academy, since its inception in 2005.