Mark Adams was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Tufts University and the London School of Economics, earning his bachelor’s degree in economics in 1984. Upon graduation, Adams joined M/C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm specializing in media. While at M/C Partners, he earned an MBA and an MS in communications from Boston University.

Adams managed the B2B, medical, and financial publishing portfolios for M/C Partners for several decades, overseeing a multi-year, multi-platform roll up in the specialty publishing and digital space.

In 2014 Adams launched Adams Publishing Group, LLC, with the sole purpose of building a community news company focusing on the underserved interests of smaller and medium-sized counties and cities. APG has made numerous acquisitions and launched multiple news products over the years. The company currently employs 2,000 print and digital professionals in 13 states.

Adams devotes 100% of his work time to the company, both as CEO and in quarterbacking its acquisition activities. He’s served on various cultural boards over the years, including the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the McCallum Theatre, AIDS Assistance Program, and the Palm Springs Friends of the Philharmonic. He currently serves on the boards of the Associated Press and the News Media Alliance. Adams became involved in various DAP Health initiatives dating back to the mid-1990s

Mark and his husband of 10 years, Tyler Wibstad, split their time between Palm Springs and New York City. Both are avid skiers, and spend as much time as possible at their cabin in Lake Tahoe.