Mark Begich
President & CEO of Northern Compass Group
Mark Begich is the President and CEO of Northern Compass Group LLC, a businessman since age 14 and a seasoned public servant with decades of experience. He has worked on critical issues such as fisheries, tourism, transportation, resource development, tribal and Alaska Native interests, the Arctic, education, veterans, commerce, and housing.
As the U.S. Senator for Alaska, Begich earned a reputation as a hard-working, pragmatic problem-solver who worked across party lines. He chaired key committees, including the Steering and Outreach Committee and the Oceans Subcommittee, and served on influential panels like Appropriations, Commerce, Veterans, Armed Services, and Indian Affairs. He was also appointed to the President’s Export Council and chaired the bipartisan U.S.-China Inter-parliamentary Group to strengthen U.S.-China trade relations.
Before his Senate tenure, Begich served as the Mayor of Anchorage for six years and spent a decade on the Anchorage Assembly.
He is married to Deborah Bonito, an Anchorage businesswoman and owner of Sourdough Mercantile Inc. and other small businesses.
