Mark joined The Princeton Review in 1984 and served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Secretary. During his 24 year career at The Princeton Review, Mr. Chernis either held or oversaw key leadership positions in nearly every sector of the Company, including information technology, human resources, operations, product development and each of Princeton Review’s three operating divisions. Over the years he orchestrated more than 15 corporate acquisitions, sat on several corporate boards – including Schoolnet, Inc., and was instrumental in Princeton Review’s IPO in June of 2001. Mr. Chernis attended Vassar College and now lives in Bedford, NY where he is a twice publicly elected member of the Board of Education for the Bedford Central School District.