Executive Team
Mark Nelson
CEO and Co-founder
Mark Nelson is co-founder and CEO of Tyfoom – the #1 engagement platform for employee communication and training. Mark has broad business and start-up experience working in technology and other industries. He is a passionate entrepreneur that strives to live deliberately more consistently.
Mark also serves as volunteer CEO of the I Am the Light of the World Foundation, a non-profit organization. He is also co-founder of Aspen Cove at Scofield and Nelson Inc. Mark previously served as the Volunteer President of Utah Storm Soccer Club, has been President of two real estate development companies, and co-founded three technology companies.
Mark graduated Summa Cum Laude from SUU with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration with a Marketing Emphasis. Mark loves his family, coaching soccer and playing sports, especially golf. He lives in Mapleton, Utah and is active in his community.
Steve Davis
Executive Vice President
Steve Davis is Executive Vice President at Tyfoom, where he leads the company’s growth initiatives – including overseeing the company’s growth and customer success – during a time of significant expansion and innovation. Steve has built and led high-performing teams across startups and Fortune 50 companies, including two successful exits and a global leadership role at Accenture, where he scaled a $1.4B practice.
Prior to joining Tyfoom, Steve co-founded and led ventures dedicated to helping leaders and teams thrive in times of relentless change. That experience fuels his passion at Tyfoom—helping organizations connect, align, and energize their people daily. He believes when employees are connected and engaged, companies unlock execution excellence, build change as a lasting capability, and accelerate results.
Steve earned both a B.A. in Economics and an MBA from Brigham Young University. He and his family live in Mapleton, Utah, where they take full advantage of the outdoors and enjoy traveling together.
Chris Walker
Vice President of Marketing
Chris Walker is vice president of marketing and member of the executive team at Tyfoom where he leads global marketing and strategic communications, including brand, lead generation, digital and events. Chris has directed the marketing and communications efforts for dozens of public and privately-held organizations. Chris is a master storyteller, brand builder and digital marketing strategist.
Chris comes to Tyfoom from Options MKTG, a marketing and communication consultancy, where he served as president and managing partner. Prior to Options, Chris worked at SecureAuth where he led efforts to launch the company’s new brand. Previously, Chris was head of the digital marketing and social media divisions of Connect Marketing where he also served as a partner in the agency and head of the Phoenix office. Chris also worked at Brodeur Partners and Novell, and taught Internet marketing at Utah Valley University. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and currently resides in Queen Creek, Arizona.
Jason Cuskelly
Vice President of Business Development
Jason is VP of business development at Tyfoom and a member of the executive team. Jason works with industry professionals to leverage the latest research and new technology helping organizations increase productivity, safety, and employee engagement through training and communication. Jason oversaw the creation of the company’s safety, construction and workplace training content, with topics ranging from OSHA, MSHA, Driving and DOT, HR Topics, Health and Wellness and more.
Before Tyfoom, Jason was senior business development manager at Kiewit, one of North America’s largest engineering and construction companies. Previously, Jason served as field engineer and safety director at Big-D Construction where he played a pivotal role in implementing successful safety and execution plans for complex projects. He also managed training in team partnerships with organizations like Rio Tinto and Newmont in the industrial and mining sectors.
Jason served in the United States Marine Corps as a Reconnaissance Marine, and understands teamwork, planning, communication and coordination for flawless execution at a high level. He studied business management and construction management at Salt Lake Community College, Weber State University and the University of Utah.
Frantz Belot, Ph.D.
Strategic Advisor and Co-founder
Dr. Frantz Belot served as president at Tyfoom until his transition to be a strategic advisor to Tyfoom. As one of the company’s co-founders, Dr. Belot helped organizations deliver relevant communication and training in a way that increases retention and transfer of knowledge at work. He is also a co-founder of Tech Trep Academy, a tuition-free, public school program tailored to the unique needs of each student.
Dr. Belot has served in various executive positions at Studies Weekly, Imagine Learning, and RES Academy, among others. He also taught at Brigham Young University, the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University, and Westminster College.
Dr. Belot is a native of Haiti and was raised in Montreal, Quebec. He obtained his Ph.D. from BYU in educational leadership with an emphasis in organizational behavior. His entrepreneurial spirit permeates all aspects of his life. He’s passionate about helping people access education and training so they can positively impact their lives, businesses and communities for good.