MARCUS VESS
Senior Vice President
Marcus has been shaping the built environment for more than four decades. As Senior Vice President at IMPACT, he brings a strategic mindset, steady leadership, and a deep understanding of planning, design, and construction. A mentor at heart, Marcus is a driving force behind our project management team—cultivating talent, aligning teams, and fostering a collaborative, solutions-focused approach from concept through completion.
His diverse portfolio includes education, country club, community, and healthcare projects across the Southeast, with large-scale capital programs totaling over $1 billion. Having served on the campus planning staffs at Emory University, Georgia State University, and UNC Asheville, Marcus brings a valuable client-side perspective that sharpens his ability to anticipate challenges and guide successful outcomes.
Outside of work, Marcus is a gifted musician, songwriter, and composer. From his home recording studio—and often in collaboration with fellow musicians—he has written and released more than 100 songs across major streaming platforms. With over 150 original works spanning jazz, R&B, country, and Christian praise and worship, Marcus continues to inspire creativity both on and off the job.
EDUCATION:
BS, Environmental Design in Architecture, North Carolina State University
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