About Portfolio

Mark is a Seattle native and telecom and MSP entrepreneur. He earned a BA from the University of Washington in 1991. In 1996, he founded Telecom Solutions, a telecom brokerage which evolved and grew to become Portfolio Communications in 2005, one of the largest in the Northwest 5 states. Mark is an expert in designing, deploying, and managing enterprise voice and data networks.   In 2009, he co-founded Fuse Networks, Inc., a MSP delivering 5 Core Services; IaaS, SaaS, DaaS, UCaaS, and Help Desk support, enabling clients to consume fully managed, OpEx based, virtualized, servers, desktops, telephony, and security supported by a helpdesk staffed with certified MS, Cisco, Dell, and VMWare engineers. He is the recipient of an MSP Mentor award.

Mark currently serves on the Partner Advisory Boards of CenturyLink, Verizon, and RackSpace.

Mark oversees vendor relations, sales management, and business development at Portfolio.

Mark’s passion for business and entrepreneurship is only rivaled by his love of cars. In his spare time, he enjoys racing at Northwest area tracks.

Nick began his career in biotech research after pursuing degrees in biochemistry and cellular, molecular and developmental biology. He worked at Immunex and Fred Hutchinson before eventually transitioning to the technology space in 2007.

Nick’s expertise in research and work in the Software-as-a-Service field, led him to become a director with the technology business management company, Apptio. While there, he enabled CIOs to better understand how their technology costs and vendor decisions translated to business value. Nick enjoys collaborating with his clients to ensure they achieve the best solution for their business.

In his spare time, Nick enjoys a great variety of activities. Nick was both mentor and board member for Community for Youth, a local nonprofit whose mission is to provide mentorship to troubled Seattle high school children. He also enjoys all things fitness, which enables him to enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a long day.

Stacy Magill has been with Portfolio for 15 years heading up project management and provisioning. Her previous experience working with telecommunications vendors enables her to understand internal processes with vendors and make the delivery of services to clients smoother.

Stacy’s organization and responsiveness to clients saves them time and headaches that come with phone calls to third-party vendor support and ever-changing telecom reps that manage accounts with little understanding of the organization’s big picture.

On sunny days you’ll find Stacy running the lake between meetings. In her spare time Stacy enjoys all things wine, especially taking trips to eastern Washington to enjoy tastings at local vineyards.

Scott graduated from Western Washington University. He began his 25-year career in telecom at CenturyLink. After 22 years supporting enterprise and global accounts based in the Northwest, Scott joined Portfolio to deliver multi-vendor, objective solutions to his client base. Scott enjoys spending free time kayaking, driving his 1973 Ford Bronco, and tasting Scotland’s finest single malt whiskeys.

Eric is a graduate of Washington State University and his background has allowed him to work with many Fortune 500 companies. He has helped CIOs and IT leaders improve their organization’s operational efficiency while reducing costs by implementing creative application solutions custom tailored to meet their specific requirements.

Eric’s easy, outgoing manner makes him an effective communicator and his military upbringing as the son of a career Army officer has molded his personality to easily adapt to any new or rapidly changing situation.

When not spending time with his wife and daughters, Eric enjoys everything sports related, especially if he can participate. He is an avid car enthusiast and loves to fish.

He has over 20 years of experience building robust enterprise technology solutions, managing technology vendors, and leading large scale IT projects for a $1.5BB retailer.

Hardware, software, cloud, compliance, contact centers, disaster recovery, security, and connectivity acumen coupled with a keen understanding of business drivers and his ability to understand how technology can enable business, make him successful partnering with all levels of an organization.

When not working with business leaders on their technology needs, he loves to spend time coaching youth basketball, scuba diving exotic locations with family, and enjoying his 20th year as a season ticket holder with the Seahawks.

Over 30 years of Information Technology experience progressing into my current CxO-level management consulting practice focusing on: Business and Technology Strategy, Program Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions integration, Enterprise Architecture, and Digital Transformation.

Throughout this career, I have delivered complex business challenges with innovative approaches and technology solutions. I have equally balanced his career as a management consultant at Deloitte, The Hackett Group and Microsoft Consulting as well as an internal IT leader at JP Morgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson and Microsoft IT. As is a highly seasoned and strategic hybrid of a Program Director, Management Consultant and Enterprise Architect I have successfully managed many digital transformational projects to the key balanced scorecard metrics of on-time, on-scope, and on-budget to realize business value.

As an outside activity, I served for 6 years as the Microsoft "Captain" for the volunteer analytics and AI team for The Joe Moore Award - awarded to the best offensive line in NCAA football. www.joemooreaward.com.

Additionally, outside of my professional work, I am a USGA certified Rules Official. I regularly volunteer at professional and high-level amateur golf tournaments.

Amanda Nichols began her technology career at Savvis Communications, where she discovered her passion for helping organizations solve complex IT challenges. Today, as a seasoned technology advisor and business strategist at Portfolio Communications, she partners with organizations across healthcare, finance, education, and retail to make smart, scalable IT decisions that drive growth and innovation.

Known for turning complex challenges into practical solutions, Amanda works closely with clients as an extension of their team. She helps align technology investments with long-term goals, streamline operations, and drive secure, sustainable growth. Her collaborative, hands-on approach makes her a trusted partner to IT and business leaders at every step.

Outside of work, Amanda enjoys time in the Idaho mountains with her husband and two teenage daughters, golfing, boating, and relaxing with family and friends. She is also a passionate volunteer with Atlas Free, hosting wine tasting events to raise funds in the fight against human trafficking and support survivors.

Jamaal started his professional journey in telecommunications and decade-long tenure with Comcast, where he focused on serving small businesses before advancing to the Strategic Enterprise segment. In his Strategic role, he collaborated closely with C-Level decision-makers and IT leaders to enhance their organizations' operational efficiency through customized solutions. His consultative approach and friendly demeanor assist in effective communication and tailored solutions.

Outside of his professional life, Jamaal is a husband, father of 4 and volleyball dad of 2. If he's not in a gym with one or both of his daughters for a volleyball game, tournament, practice, or training, he's still on a court coaching or playing basketball. When not on the court, he enjoys tending to his barbecue pits.