Mark Rowan is the co-founder and CEO of Data Sentinel, the Data & AI Trust Platform that helps enterprises discover, govern, and protect their data so it is compliant, secure, and AI-ready. As CEO, Mark is responsible for the company’s overall vision, strategy, and direction, guiding organizations toward trusted, AI-ready data without ever losing control of their environment.

Mark brings more than 30 years of experience in business leadership and management, including over 20 years focused on data management, data governance, and data privacy. Prior to founding Data Sentinel, he was co-founder and CEO of Stream Integration, a North American and European data consultancy acquired by Prolifics in 2015; Mark went on to serve as Prolifics’ Global Head of Sales, helping lead the company to $210 million in revenue. Earlier in his career, he managed a significant portion of IBM’s Information Management professional services business, an $80 million annual portfolio, and held senior leadership roles at Sapient, Extend Media, and Anixter.

Throughout his career, Mark has built and led high-performing organizations across sales, marketing, customer success, finance, consulting delivery, and technology development — guiding businesses from initial concept through global scale. He is an active member of the data governance and privacy community and a regular speaker at industry conferences and events.