Mark Paul Arabo (born February 17, 1983) is a Chaldean-American businessman, San Diego community leader, and global humanitarian He is a human rights activist for the Chaldean community and speaks to the national US media advocating greater US engagement since the Islamic State has threatened the Christian community in Iraq.
Arabo was chosen by Voice of San Diego as the Voice for Refuge for 2014 for his relentless work pressing the Obama Administration to provide humanitarian aid to religious minorities in Iraq.
In 2015, Voice of San Diego panelists recognized Arabo as an "emerging leader to watch" in the coming year.
Arabo has been featured on all major news stations including CNN, Fox, MSNBC, and The Wall Street Journal.
In 2015, Arabo stepped down as the President of the Neighborhood Market Association (NMA), as the board opted to outsource his services through a contract with Arabo's management company, Refined Management.
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In 2018 A San Diego Superior Court judge ruled against Arabo in relation to one bonus payment, and one reimbursement, signaling the end of his relationship with the NMA.
In November of 2019, Mark Arabo was tapped by Governor Gavin Newsom to fill a vacancy within the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB).
As a board member he is responsible for assisting the Governor in performing the duties and responsibilities required by the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
His appointment brings new business and workforce experience to the CWDB as Arabo has been involved extensively in employee workforce expansion in his hometown of San Diego, California