Audrey Patrice Marks (born 30 April 1968) has served two terms as Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States from 2010 to 2012 and again starting in 2016.
[1][2] She is perhaps best known for having founded Paymaster (Jamaica) Limited, an online bill payment system which she conceptualized and started in 1997.
Ambassador Marks has also served on several private and public sector Boards, including being the Chairman of the Central Wastewater Treatment Company Limited (CWTC); Chair of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo); Deputy Chair of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC); Director of the Board of RBTT Securities Jamaica Limited; Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI); National Health Fund (NHF); and the University of the West Indies (Mona School of Business).
Ambassador Marks is the recipient of numerous citations and recognition from her peers and various organizations for her pioneering work, entrepreneurial endeavours and commitment to social causes.
[4] She was also awarded the distinguished Doctor of Laws, honoris causa from Northern Caribbean University (NCU).