A past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Washington Times and The Guardian. 

Gene has written 5 books on business management, specifically geared towards small and medium sized companies. 

His most recent is Want More Cash?: 100+ Ideas And Strategies For Increasing Your Company's Cash Flow This Year. 

Nationally, Gene appears regularly on Fox Business, Bloomberg, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM's Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today.  

Through his keynotes and breakout sessions, Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and — most importantly — the actions they can take to continue to grow and profit. Gene owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a highly successful ten-person firm that provides technology and consulting services to small and medium sized businesses. Prior to starting the Marks Group PC Gene, a certified public accountant, spent nine years in the entrepreneurial services arm of the international consulting firm KPMG in Philadelphia where he was a senior manager.  

Learn more info about Gene and read his latest columns.

Signature Keynotes

Through his keynotes and breakout sessions, Gene helps business owners, executives and senior managers understand the political, economic, operational and technological issues and trends that will affect their companies. But most importantly, Gene provides the actions they need to take to continue to grow and build a valuable company.

Navigating 2025 and Beyond: Strategic Moves for Your Industry

• Track the economy effectively using lesser-known but impactful economic metrics based on real-life data.
• Stay informed on congressional initiatives that will directly affect your industry.
• Implement proven tactics to retain top employees and attract new talent, even during these times of tight labor.
• Leverage financing, market opportunities and tax planning strategies to maximize profits and ensure sustainability.

ChatGPT, AI and Beyond: Game-Changing Technologies That Will Impact Your Industry

• Understand the latest AI advancements from Google, Microsoft and OpenAI and how they will impact business operations.
• Leverage AI agents to improve productivity and streamline workflows.
• Analyze real-world AI implementations by major companies and assess their potential applications.
• Develop strategies to build AI solutions within their own business, similar to larger corporations.
• Optimize back-office functions like HR, accounting and CRM by integrating AI-driven tools.
• Identify industry-specific AI use cases and upcoming innovations to stay ahead of trends.
• Prepare their business and workforce for AI adoption by implementing data management strategies and policies.

Book Gene for your next speaking event!

Fees

Keynote $20,000 (up to 60 minute)
Half Day: $30,000
Full Day: $40,000
Plus travel and hotel

Gene Marks travels from Philadelphia, PA. Gene Marks tailors every presentation for the industry/their business concerns.

Latest Podcasts

The Global Economy and Your Business

In this Contractor Outlook, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Gene Marks of The Marks Group about the economy. As a leading speaker, columnist and author, Gene brings a breath of fresh air to a tough topic. Focusing on looking forward, this podcast aims to understand the current economy and the ...
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