As Chief Growth Officer at Mercatus, Mark Fairhurst spearheads the company's growth strategy, charting the course for short- and long-term business success. His responsibilities include establishing strategic growth initiatives, leading business development, and managing a robust pipeline of new client opportunities. Fairhurst is also the host of The Digital Grocer podcast and brings to the show a marketer’s perspective on the rapidly evolving grocery tech landscape. Prior to Mercatus, Fairhurst held senior marketing positions at leading business software companies including GS1, Solera and Intelex.