SEATTLE, WA, Feb. 13, 2026 -- Qinsay Inc., the company reinventing crisis management and preparedness, today announced that Mark Davidson has joined its Advisory Board. Mark spent more than 20 years at the Central Intelligence Agency before bringing his crisis management expertise to the private sector at Starbucks and now Concentric.
Mark's career has been defined by making high-stakes decisions under pressure, first in intelligence operations with national security implications, then in corporate resilience roles protecting global enterprises. That is exactly the kind of real-world experience that makes crisis preparedness training valuable.
In Mark's words, "Resiliency, leadership, and crisis management are vital to healthy organizations and leaders are recognizing this. Qinsay offers technology tools and a collaborative capability that can make the difference in protecting people and operations, and I could not be more proud to be a part of it."
## From Intelligence Operations to Corporate Resilience
During his time at the CIA, Mark navigated revolutions, civil disruptions, personnel evacuations, and crises of multiple types. He directed and conducted intelligence operations where decisions carried profound implications. After retiring in 2019, he brought that experience to Starbucks, leading business resilience, intelligence, and executive protection for one of the world's most recognized brands. Today, he works with Concentric, advising organizations on protective intelligence and risk management.
"Mark has been in the room when decisions matter most," said Qinsay leadership. "His guidance will help us build something that does not just simulate crises, it prepares teams to handle them with the same professionalism he demonstrated throughout his career. We particularly appreciate Mark's unique storytelling and empathetic approach. Mark helps translate the hypothetical to the practical, always emphasizing the human element in challenging situations. Every story has a lesson, and Mark brings that to practice in resiliency and leadership. We are grateful to have his perspective as we continue to build Qinsay."
## What He Brings to Qinsay
Mark's experience spans crisis leadership, threat intelligence, business continuity, and protective intelligence, all areas that inform how organizations can better prepare for critical moments. His experience will help Qinsay continue building tools and strategies that develop leadership and resilience capabilities equal to the challenges of today's crisis management landscape.
Mark is a graduate of Cranbrook School and holds degrees from Rockford College and Loyola University Chicago. Mark lives in Bellevue, Washington.
## About Qinsay
Qinsay is reinventing crisis management and preparedness. The company builds TabletopOne, an AI-powered platform that helps organizations prepare for critical incidents through realistic, scenario-based training. Qinsay makes enterprise-grade crisis preparedness accessible to security teams, risk managers, business continuity professionals, and operational leaders who understand that the best time to prepare for a crisis is before it happens.