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.

Dr. Frantz Belot, Ph.D. 

President and Co-founder

Dr. Frantz Belot is president and co-founder of Tyfoom, helping 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.

Prior to Tyfoom, Dr. Belot 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.

Jeff Moore 

Chief Revenue Officer

Jeff Moore serves as Tyfoom’s Chief Revenue Officer and as a member of the executive team. Jeff leads all revenue functions for the company. Jeff’s deep knowledge of the education industry at the national policy level to state initiatives and district implementation of technology brings an expanded skill set to Tyfoom. His background includes launching the first ever adult learning platform in the education market which grew to over one million registered educators across all fifty states, three USA territories, eight Canadian provinces, and three European countries.

 Prior to joining Tyfoom, Jeff held senior level and executive positions at ContentWatch, School Improvement Network, Agilix, Renaissance, and most recently Arbiter. He is also the founder of InQuis and SyncScience (VeraQu). Jeff holds a bachelor of science degree from Brigham Young University-Hawaii and currently resides in Utah.

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.