Mark Vanvick graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He began his career in the commercial construction industry as a project manager specializing in office-warehouse developments. He joined Carolina Holdings, Inc. in 1993 as a property manager handling the management and leasing for several business parks and retail centers. In 2015 he opened his own company, Vanvick Property Group LLC, specializing in commercial property management, and brokerage.