President/Principal

Mark Guillen

As former Director of Civic Engagement and Government Contract for Molina Healthcare, he was responsible for building vital relationships between civic leaders, nonprofit organizations, local legislators and other Community Based Organizations. Currently, Mark directs Public Affairs for a major Fortune 500 company. Mark participates in philanthropic giving for a number of organizations: The Rumba Foundation, The Long Beach Community Foundation, and the personal philanthropy of a number of individuals.

Prior to his founding of GC, Mark spent 28 years with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, as a Senior Project Manager in Research and Monitoring and the Energy Recovery Department, overseeing some of the largest programs of its kind in the United States. Mark serves as a board member for the Compton Community College District, the Rumba Foundation of Long Beach, the Center for Ethical Leadership at CSULB, Musica Angelica, and the Institute of Innovation CSULB. Mark holds degrees in Biology and Film and Television from UCLA. He is a recent alumnus of the Leadership Long Beach Executive Leadership Series. Mark is a native of the greater Long Beach area, where he attended local private and public schools. His family is well-respected in the region for their generations of leadership. Mark is married to Claire Guillen and they have two daughters, Abigail and Sophia.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles
BS, 1990

UCLA
M.A., Film & Television, 1991

Activities & Affiliations

• Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Member
• Rotarian
• YMCA, Board of Directors

Managing Partner

Claire Guillen

Claire is the better half of this team enterprise and power couple. While partnering with Mark, to develop and maintain relationships with the most influential movers and shakers around, she provides the executive support to all projects. She brings with her over 30 years of experience organizing thoughts and ideas and putting them into action. Additionally she can help you with all areas of marketing and advertising to push your dreams into reality.

Education

Northwester College, IA

Activities & Affiliations

• Squarespace Webmaster

• Digital & Print Graphics Designer

• Social Media publications

• Special Events

• Steel Magnolias Member