Biography
Mark Jenkins has been a trailblazing technology advocate, actively promoting smartcards, smartphones, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence when these technologies were in their infancy. His career included roles in sales, partner management, and training. Most recently he built and managed customer education and partner certification programs for a global software company in Minneapolis.
Jenkins is an active citizen who has represented Maplewood and east metro residents on the Maplewood Housing and Economic Development Commission, Gateway Corridor Community Advisory Committee, Maplewood Parks System Plan Task Force, and the Met Council’s Transportation Advisory Board. He continues to serve on the 3M Settlement Citizen and Business Work Group and on the board of Majority in the Middle, a nonprofit that elevates civil civic engagement. Jenkins was also active as an Independence Party candidate for the State Senate and later as its State Party Chair.