Mark was born in Vancouver, grew up in Toronto from the age of 7 in 1979, moved back to Vancouver after finishing high school, and then moved to Los Angeles between the years 1991 and 1994. Mark had received a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of British Columbia.

Mark's hobbies included reading, mostly non-fiction business books, working as a DJ, spinning house music, and he was also into cars. In 1987 at the age of 15, Mark began to work out with weights, while in his basement. In 1989 at the age of 17, Mark joined his first gym.