Marcus Barnum

Marcus Barnum wants you to formulate, dominate, and win! His clients are always surprised at how he makes the increasingly complex so simplistic. He is no different when it comes to the unique approach he employs with his audiences. 

Marcus brings over 25 years of corporate expertise to his audiences. His experiences span wealth management, insurance, marketing, product development, real estate, operations, and entertainment. Starting his career with a Fortune 500 insurance company, he held several positions including Mediator and Arbitrator of a wide variety of cases. He is a former national executive in the mortgage industry, where he turned a fledging operation into a very efficient and high-producing 42-state expansion for that firm. He was an excellent steward of this $720M division, where he was recognized nationally for his accomplishments as the number one executive within the firm.   

Marcus also brings vast experience having served as Vice-President of Investments and Financial Advisor for Fortune 100 firms, bringing dynamic growth and efficiency processes to each organization.

Marcus was honored to be named to the illustrious Texas Top 50 Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs. Marcus is an education advocate and community leader, educating students on two major initiatives, “Getting Smart about Credit”, and “Teach Children to Save”. He has also been a driving force in helping to garner three consecutive Consumer Choice Awards.

Key Accomplishments

• Advisor, Fort Bend County Constable Precinct 2

• Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

• Founder, The Soul Influence Entertainment Group

• Inaugural class, Named one of Houston’s Top 50 Business Professionals

Education, Professional Development, and Licenses

• Bachelor of Business Administration – Major: Marketing | Texas Tech University

• Master of Business Administration – Concentration: Business | University of Phoenix- Houston

• Doctor of Ministry – Concentration: Counseling | Theological University of America

• MSI Fellow™ – Fellow of the Management & Strategy Institute  

• Global Academy of Financial Mgt. – Master Financial Planner (MFP™)