Mark Petrakis began producing websites in 1994 to coincide with the launch of Wired Magazine's Hotwired website. He was senior producer for a global community website, Electric Minds, which was named one of Time magazine's best websites of 1997. He has been an associate for 10 years with the Institute for the Future where he produced many conferences and directed presenters across the U.S. and in Asia.

Mark has worked as a consultant to a host of large corporations and organizations, including Ameritech, Apple Computer, Ariba Software, the U.N.'s World Heritage Organization, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the California Endowment, TechTV and The Disney Corporation.

An early convert to digital media, Mark has consistently worn many hats, including those of producer, writer, actor and talent director on many game, story, learning products and corporate radio programs. He is also a partner in Anon Salon, which raises large-scale public events.