Mark Nyquist
About Mark Nyquist
Mark Nyquist is the Sr. Director of IT Governance, Risk Management & Compliance at Epicor, with extensive experience in IT leadership roles across various companies.
Current Role at Epicor
Mark Nyquist currently holds the position of Sr. Director, IT Governance, Risk Management & Compliance at Epicor. Based in Irvine, CA, he has been with the company in this role since 2014. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing IT governance and ensuring that risk management and compliance measures are meticulously followed. In addition to this, he serves as Sr. Director, Services Strategy and Integration in Epicor's Orange County, CA office since 2012, where he plays a crucial role in services strategy and integration initiatives.
Past Positions at Epicor
Before his current roles, Mark Nyquist served as Director, Client Support Services and Sr. Project Architect for Data Center Optimization from 2010 to 2012. In these positions, he led teams focused on optimizing data centers and improving client support services. His efforts contributed to significant improvements in service delivery and infrastructure efficiency.
Previous Industry Experience
Mark Nyquist's career features extensive experience in IT and technology. At Spectrum Human Resource Systems, he served as Director of Information Technology from 1999 to 2010, where he managed IT operations in Denver, CO. He has also held roles such as Network Administrator at Intrado for a year and Tech Support at Avail Systems for two years. Additional experience includes serving as QA Manager/Tech Support at VERITAS Software and Network Admin/Customer Service Specialist at Bankers Systems in St. Cloud, MN.
Education
Mark Nyquist attended St. Cloud State University from 1989 to 1990 and later studied at the University of Hawaii at Kealakekua from 1990 to 1991. This academic background laid the foundational knowledge essential for his successful career in IT governance and management.
Notable Contributions at Epicor
Mark Nyquist has made significant contributions to Epicor's success. He played a key role in obtaining SOC2 and PCI certifications for the company's hosted products, bolstering sales and customer confidence. He also served as the lead IT resource for GDPR compliance preparations and was actively involved in legal and services contract reviews. Furthermore, Mark is responsible for creating and maintaining internal IT policies and conducting risk assessments and strategic reviews of new offerings.