Mark R. Schuster

Advisor-Mentor-Investor @ MARK SCHUSTER

About

Mark R. Schuster Bio: Mark Schuster is a business executive, investor, musician, published author, thought-leader, advisor, and philanthropist. A serial entrepreneur who started his first business at age 16, by the time he was 18, he'd sold his second company. From there, Mark started selling real estate, becoming the youngest licensed agent in the State of Washington. At 22, Mark founded The Schuster Group which grew and became a significantly successful family of companies investing and developing notable real estate projects throughout the Puget Sound region, while dedicating itself to advancement of community and sustainability. Known for combining personal philosophies and business acumen to achieve extraordinary results, Mark has been recognized throughout his career with numerous civic and business awards and recognitions, been featured in many local and national media publications, and is the recipient of the prestigious Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti-defamation League, for his work and dedication to civil rights and social justice. Mark has served on the boards of numerous regional and national non-profit organizations including: Anti-defamation League, Mazon - A Jewish Response to Hunger, US Fund for UNICEF Council, and the JDRF Seattle Guild. Mark's book Lofty Pursuits - Repairing the World One Building At a Time, published by Brown Books, is the recipient of two national book awards. A business memoir, based on honoring his grandfather by developing what became one of the most acclaimed building in the country in 2008, Mark takes the reader on a journey through the three pillars of sustainability surrounding family, business and community. After being at the helm of The Schuster Group for 28 years, Mark retired from the day-to-day operations to pursue other activities including Charity, Music, Business Advisory & Mentorship, and his pursuit to visit all 63 U S National Parks. He continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of The Schuster Group, Inc.

Country

United States

City

Seattle

Industry

Publishing

Skill

Experience

Advisor-Mentor-Investor

MARK SCHUSTER

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Providing thought leadership, mentorship, coaching and advisory services leveraging 38 years of success, expertise, and experience to businesses and non-profits.

Board Member

The IBMA Foundation, Inc.

2024-6 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Burlington, North Carolina, United States

The IBMA Foundation mission is to provide a brighter future for bluegrass music, by providing funding to ensure continued education and preservation of this historical and important musical genre.

Author

Lofty Pursuits

2010-9 - Present · 16 yrs 1 mo

Lofty Pursuits is a two-time national award winning business memoir, published by Brown Books. Lofty Pursuits Lofty Pursuits is a journey of success built the old-fashioned way: through perseverance and hard work. Over the course of twenty-five years, Seattle real estate developer Mark Schuster went from scrubbing toilets to building a multi-million dollar real estate investment business and, in the course of doing so, pioneered and developed the most nationally acclaimed, environmentally conscious residential high-rise building of 2008, Mosler Lofts. In a blend of personal stories and business lessons, Mark takes the reader on an exploration of the true meaning of sustainability, and how each of us in our own way, given enough determination, can help save our planet one building at a time. An inspiration of environmental stewardship, business savvy and meaningful memoir, Lofty Pursuits will change the way you approach your life, at home and at work, while inspiring you to take part in repairing the world.

Chairman

The Schuster Group, Inc.

1989-7 - Present · 37 yrs 3 mos

Greater Seattle Area

Founded company and served as CEO until retiring from the day-to-day operations in 2017, Established in 1989, The Schuster Group is a multi-faceted, vertically integrated real estate investment, development, consultancy and private equity firm, headquartered in Seattle Washington. As a pioneer in sustainable development practices, the firm has garnered national recognition, receiving numerous awards for investments and developments overseen and managed by the company's team of professionals who's combined experience spans over three decades and over 2 billion in transactional activities. Specialties: Real Estate development, investment, management & consultancy. Sustainable development and green building. Innovation through value-add opportunistic investments. As Chairman of The Schuster Group, my role now is now to help guide our company's vision and various investment initiatives.

President

Schuster Foundation

2008-1 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos

Seattle, Washington, United States

The Schuster Foundation is a 501C3 non-profit company which serves to provide funding to various charitable organizations and with a focus on: -Civil Rights and Social Justice -Environmental Stewardship -Services for the At-Risk population: Hunger and Job Training -Music Education and Acoustic Music genre -Animal Welfare and Promotion of Plant Based Nutrition